9.3E: the Holocaust - Q skills -

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AGE 9. The Time of World Wars

9.3E the Holocaust

Skills

Q

1. In this exercise, you will practise skill 15: Supporting statements.
Statement:
The introduction of the ‘Cross of Honour of the German Mother’ promoted the emancipation of women in Nazi Germany.
Do you agree with this statement, or not? Discuss with a classmate. Then write down your opinion, supported with arguments.

In this exercise, you will practise skill 12: Taking account of the context: Empathy.

2a. People have often compared the Lebensborn Program with
the breeding of cattle. Explain why.

In this exercise, you will practise skill 12: Taking account of the context: Empathy.

2b. Use the context to explain why so many young German women voluntarily took part in the Lebensborn Programme.

In this exercise, you will practise skill 7:
Drawing conclusions from studying sources.
Study the source
3a. Use the propaganda poster to explain how Hitler justified
the involuntary euthanasia of incurably sick people.

This Nazi propaganda poster says: ‘This is the load on your shoulders. A person suffering from a hereditary deficiency costs our community 50,000 Reichsmark until he reaches the age of 60’.

3b. Do you think this was a successful argument at that time?
Explain your answer.

This Nazi propaganda poster says: ‘This is the load on your shoulders. A person suffering from a hereditary deficiency costs our community 50,000 Reichsmark until he reaches the age of 60’.

In 1920, Hitler announced a 25-point plan for his Nazy Party. Points included:

4. Only a member of the Aryan race can be a citizen.  A member of the race can only be one who is of German blood, without consideration of creed. Consequently, no Jew can be a member of the race.

5. Whoever has no citizenship is to be able to live in Germany only as a guest, and must be under the authority of legislation for foreigners.

6. The right to determine matters concerning administration and law belongs only to the citizen. Therefore, we demand that every public office, of any sort whatsoever, whether in the Reich, the county or municipality, be filled only by citizens […]

7. We demand that the state be charged first with providing the opportunity for a livelihood and way of life for the citizens. If it is impossible to sustain the total population of the state, then the members of foreign nations (non-citizens) are to be expelled from the Reich.

For the next question, read the source below:

From: Wikipedia.

4a. According to the source, what status should Jews have in Germany?

4b. How can you conclude from this source that Jews were no longer allowed to work in government positions?

5. In this exercise you will practise skill 11: Linking sources to a characteristic aspect.
Look at the source.
A characteristic aspect of the age of the world wars is:
‘Totalitarianism and racism under National Socialism’.
Explain how this source displays both aspects of
National Socialism.

6. Discuss with a classmate. Use the idea of ‘Lebensraum’ and ‘Nazification’ to explain why extermination camps were placed in Eastern Europe and not in Western Europe.

7. Statement:
"The Holocaust could only have taken place in a totalitarian state".
Write down two arguments to support this statement.

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1a. How can you tell that Hitler planned on fighting a long war?

1b. Explain what effect the promotion of large families had on Hitler’s ideal of creating Lebensraum for the German people.

2. In this exercise, you will practise skill 15: Supporting statements.
Statement:
The introduction of the ‘Cross of Honour of the German Mother’ promoted the emancipation of women in Nazi Germany.
Do you agree with this statement, or not? Discuss with a classmate. Then write down your opinion, supported with arguments.

3. In this exercise, you will practise skill 12: Taking account of the context: Empathy.

a. People have often compared the Lebensborn Program with
the breeding of cattle. Explain why.

3. In this exercise, you will practise skill 12: Taking account of the context: Empathy.

b. Use the context to explain why so many young German women voluntarily took part in the Lebensborn Programme.

4. Explain why children of the Lebensborn Programme who were born with physical or mental conditions could easily be killed in secret clinics.

5. In this exercise, you will practise skill 7:
Drawing conclusions from studying sources.
Study the source
a. Use the propaganda poster to explain how Hitler justified
the involuntary euthanasia of incurably sick people.

This Nazi propaganda poster says: ‘This is the load on your shoulders. A person suffering from a hereditary deficiency costs our community 50,000 Reichsmark until he reaches the age of 60’.

5. In this exercise, you will practise skill 7:
Drawing conclusions from studying sources.
Study the source
b. Do you think this was a successful argument at that time?
Explain your answer.

This Nazi propaganda poster says: ‘This is the load on your shoulders. A person suffering from a hereditary deficiency costs our community 50,000 Reichsmark until he reaches the age of 60’.

In 1920, Hitler announced a 25-point plan for his Nazy Party. Points included:

4. Only a member of the Aryan race can be a citizen.  A member of the race can only be one who is of German blood, without consideration of creed. Consequently, no Jew can be a member of the race.

5. Whoever has no citizenship is to be able to live in Germany only as a guest, and must be under the authority of legislation for foreigners.

6. The right to determine matters concerning administration and law belongs only to the citizen. Therefore, we demand that every public office, of any sort whatsoever, whether in the Reich, the county or municipality, be filled only by citizens […]

7. We demand that the state be charged first with providing the opportunity for a livelihood and way of life for the citizens. If it is impossible to sustain the total population of the state, then the members of foreign nations (non-citizens) are to be expelled from the Reich.

For the next question, read the source below:

From: Wikipedia.

6a. According to Hitler, what status should Jews have in Germany?

6b. How can you conclude from this source that Jews were no longer allowed to work in government positions?

7. In this exercise you will practise skill 11: Linking sources to a characteristic aspect.
Look at the source.
A characteristic aspect of the age of the world wars is:
‘Totalitarianism and racism under National Socialism’.
Explain how this source displays both aspects of
National Socialism.

8. When World War II started, the attitude towards the Jews changed as well.

a. Regarding the Jews, what had been the goal of the Nazis before the war?

When World War II started, the attitude towards the Jews changed as well.

Explain how the Nazi’s attitude towards Jews changed after the war started.

9. The experiments of Nazi scientists such as Josef Mengele were very cruel and inhumane and are now considered as medical torture. Why was it so important for Hitler to find a way to manipulate human genetics?

10. Discuss with a classmate. Use the idea of ‘Lebensraum’ and ‘Nazification’ to explain why extermination camps were placed in Eastern Europe and not in Western Europe.

Statement:
"The Holocaust could only have taken place in a totalitarian state".
Write down two arguments to support this statement.

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