Here you will find information for Coach Yarbrough's Honors Facing History and Ourselves classes.
General Information
FHAO Syllabus | |
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Instructions for REMIND app - Join to get updates for class (click on this link)
Facing History - Scope & Sequence; Pedagogy | |
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Homework
Intro Reading Activity | |
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Reading for #2:
http://www.thewire.com/national/2014/05/half-of-people-surveyed-by-the-adl-dont-know-what-the-holocaust-is/370801/
Reading for #3:
https://blaugrundenglish.wikispaces.com/file/view/No+Fault+Holocaust.PDF
http://www.thewire.com/national/2014/05/half-of-people-surveyed-by-the-adl-dont-know-what-the-holocaust-is/370801/
Reading for #3:
https://blaugrundenglish.wikispaces.com/file/view/No+Fault+Holocaust.PDF
Identity Chart
identity_chart_project.docx | |
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Race Webquest - (from previous years...not applicable to current semester)
**Here is the copy of the assignment on race. Be sure to explore the claims that race is a social construct and has no biological basis. Click on the links below to go to sites for information.
Race Response - Assignment | |
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Here are the links from the assignment above:
1) Scientific American Article regarding race as a social construct
2) PBS - Race: The Power of An Illusion
3) Race: Are we so different?
4) History of Race Based Slavery (Link Below)
1) Scientific American Article regarding race as a social construct
2) PBS - Race: The Power of An Illusion
3) Race: Are we so different?
4) History of Race Based Slavery (Link Below)
race-based_slavery.pdf | |
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Notebook Check #1
ITEMS CHECKED:
1) Journals
2) 1st Day Readings - Dear Teaher,
3) "No Fault Holocaust",
4) Anti-Defamation League Article
5) Antisemitism - Current Event
6) **Race PACKET/WEB Notes (Online articles, reading - "Ranking Humankind")
1) Journals
2) 1st Day Readings - Dear Teaher,
3) "No Fault Holocaust",
4) Anti-Defamation League Article
5) Antisemitism - Current Event
6) **Race PACKET/WEB Notes (Online articles, reading - "Ranking Humankind")
Writing Assignment - Race (From previous years...not applicable for current semester)
race_science_2.pdf | |
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race_resource_list.pdf | |
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race_quotes__1_.pdf | |
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Facing History and Ourselves
EUGENICS HOMEWORK:
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"The Horrifying American Roots of Nazi Eugenics"
*Read about the link between American Eugenics and Nazi Germany. We will read and discuss this week. *Write a brief (1/2 page minimum) reflection on the article above ("The Horrifying American Roots of Nazi Eugenics"), thinking about the particular impact the American Eugenics movement had on Nazi eugenics policies. Be prepared to discuss on Friday, 8/24/18 **Below is another article that is related to the history of Cold Spring Harbor Eugenics laboratory...Optional reading that might be of interest as we study Eugenics https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/14/science/haunted-files-the-eugenics-record-office-recreates-a-dark-time-in-a-laboratorys-past.html?mcubz=3 |
11/5 - Reading Assignments: Einsatzgruppen
FHAO - Holocaust Reading Qs | |
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*Complete the following readings and answer questions for class discussion this week.
Chapter 9 Reading 2 - "Mobile Killing Units"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/mobile-killing-units
Chapter 9 Reading 3 - "Reserve Police Battalion 101"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/reserve-police-battalion-101
Chapter 9 Reading 4 - "A Matter of Obedience"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/matter-obedience
Chapter 9 Reading 2 - "Mobile Killing Units"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/mobile-killing-units
Chapter 9 Reading 3 - "Reserve Police Battalion 101"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/reserve-police-battalion-101
Chapter 9 Reading 4 - "A Matter of Obedience"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/matter-obedience
11/6 - Reading Assignments: Killing Centers
*Complete the following readings and answer questions for class discussion this week.
Chapter 9 Reading 6 - "The Wansee Conference"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/wannsee-conference
Chapter 9 Reading 7 - "Establishing the Killing Centers"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/establishing-killing-centers
Chapter 9 Reading 9 - "Auschwitz"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/auschwitz
Chapter 9 Reading 11 - "A Commandant's View"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/commandants-view
Chapter 9 Reading 6 - "The Wansee Conference"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/wannsee-conference
Chapter 9 Reading 7 - "Establishing the Killing Centers"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/establishing-killing-centers
Chapter 9 Reading 9 - "Auschwitz"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/auschwitz
Chapter 9 Reading 11 - "A Commandant's View"
https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/commandants-view
2/7/19 - Antisemitism Overview
*Link from the Anti-Defamation League - More reading for note taking
http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/CAS-Myths-and-Facts.pdf
http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/CAS-Myths-and-Facts.pdf
ADL - Antisemitism Overview Questions | |
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2/7/19 - "Antisemitism: From its origins to the Holocaust"
As we continue our unit on Racism, Antisemitism, and Nationalism, here is the overview of historic antisemitism that is covered in class. Be sure to watch and take notes regarding the video (we will do an in-class activity with this, viewing the video)
http://www.ushmm.org/confront-antisemitism/european-antisemitism-from-its-origins-to-the-holocaust
http://www.ushmm.org/confront-antisemitism/european-antisemitism-from-its-origins-to-the-holocaust
More information regarding the history of antisemitism
*Here are some links from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum regarding the history of Antisemitism. Continue to read and take notes (2 Column notes, minimum of 1 page...but be sure to be thorough in your notes.) There are more links to information below for further note taking.
Antisemitism in History: From the Early Church to 1400
Antisemitism in History: The Early Modern Era, 1300 - 1800
Antisemitism in History: The Era of Nationalism
*Links from Remember.org
http://remember.org/guide/facts-root-whoare
http://remember.org/history-root-classical.html
Antisemitism in History: From the Early Church to 1400
Antisemitism in History: The Early Modern Era, 1300 - 1800
Antisemitism in History: The Era of Nationalism
*Links from Remember.org
http://remember.org/guide/facts-root-whoare
http://remember.org/history-root-classical.html
Antisemitism: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion (2/8/19)
Read about the Protocols of the Elders of Zion HERE.
After reading, respond to the following prompts (on your graphic organizer):
1) Discuss the origins of the Protocols.
2)How is this myth similar to other myths about Jews, such as the Blood libel? What does it tell you about the nature of Antisemitism during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries?
3) Why do you think the Protocols continue to be spread and accepted as truth even though it has been proven a fraud?
Notebook Check - 9/12/17
1) Eugenics - Gallery Walk Worksheet
2) ADL Antisemitism Overview Questions (From Friday, 9/1)
3) USHMM Close Viewing Activity - "Antisemitism: From its origins to the Holocaust"
4) Protocols of Zion ( Homework Activity from 9/6)
5) Nationalism Reading Questions (9/8)
6) "Jewish Problem" Graphic Organizer
2) ADL Antisemitism Overview Questions (From Friday, 9/1)
3) USHMM Close Viewing Activity - "Antisemitism: From its origins to the Holocaust"
4) Protocols of Zion ( Homework Activity from 9/6)
5) Nationalism Reading Questions (9/8)
6) "Jewish Problem" Graphic Organizer
9/20/17 - Armenian Genocide
*You will take a quiz regarding the events of the Armenian Genocide on Thursday, 9/21/17. Prepare accordingly.
10/17-10/28/16 - WWI, Weimar, and the Rise of the Nazis
*Below you will find:
1) Unit Overview - Why we are studying this history of World War 1, the Weimar Republic, and the rise of the Nazi Party.
2)WW1 Reading Questions
3) WW1 Source Readings (From Holocaust and Human Behavior)
1) Unit Overview - Why we are studying this history of World War 1, the Weimar Republic, and the rise of the Nazi Party.
2)WW1 Reading Questions
3) WW1 Source Readings (From Holocaust and Human Behavior)
unit_overview.docx | |
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WW1 & the Birth of Weimar QUESTIONS | |
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WW1 & the Birth of Weimar READINGS (HHB Book) | |
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Read overview of conditions at the beginning of WWI (nothing written here; just read so you will have a better understanding)
World War I - Tensions in Europe | |
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World War I - Powder Keg | |
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Nuremberg Laws and Nazi Germany in the 1930s - 10/17/2018
Here are the readings from HHB that accompany the activity we did in class today (10/17/18)
targeting_jews_-_hhb.docx | |
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a_wave_of_discrimination_-_hhb.docx | |
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chapter_6_intro_-_hhb.docx | |
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the_nuremberg_laws_-_hhb.docx | |
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discovering_jewish_blood_-_hhb.docx | |
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Facing History and Ourselves - Conformity and Obedience
3/23/2017
Complete the reading and homework questions attached below. Have ready for class on Thursday, 3/24.
FHAO Resource - a matter of obedience.pdf | |
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Questions - A Matter of Obedience? | |
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*The link below is an interesting read regarding a new study related to the famous Milgram experiments. You should read and consider the psychology behind obedience and human agency.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-nazi-s-defense-of-just-following-orders-plays-out-in-the-mind/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-nazi-s-defense-of-just-following-orders-plays-out-in-the-mind/
PROPAGANDA PROJECT - DUE: 3/28/17
*The instructions are attached in the following document.
Group Project - Propaganda | |
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*The following link will take you to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's online propaganda exhibit. Explore the propaganda and choose pieces of propaganda that best represent your assigned theme.
https://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/
*The following links will guide you to descriptions of various techniques that are commonly used to persuade through propaganda.
http://www.uvm.edu/~jleonard/AGRI183/propoaganda.html
https://www-tc.pbs.org/weta/reportingamericaatwar/teachers/pdf/propaganda.pdf
*The following link takes you to the American Historical Association's web page (as part of a series) describes the use of propaganda by the Nazis
https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/aha-history-and-archives/gi-roundtable-series/pamphlets/what-is-propaganda/enemy-propaganda
https://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/
*The following links will guide you to descriptions of various techniques that are commonly used to persuade through propaganda.
http://www.uvm.edu/~jleonard/AGRI183/propoaganda.html
https://www-tc.pbs.org/weta/reportingamericaatwar/teachers/pdf/propaganda.pdf
*The following link takes you to the American Historical Association's web page (as part of a series) describes the use of propaganda by the Nazis
https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/aha-history-and-archives/gi-roundtable-series/pamphlets/what-is-propaganda/enemy-propaganda
Quiz
Topics: Nazi Party Platform, Democracy to Dictatorship (timeline), Nuremberg Laws
There will be a quiz this week covering the rise of the Nazis. This will cover the Nazi Party Platform, the timeline of events during the transition from Democracy to Dictatorship during the 1930s, and the Nuremberg Laws.
Study: - The 10 goals and policies put forth in the Nazi Party Platform. (That you copied down from the notes in class)
- Important dates from Democracy to Dictatorship timeline: (study each date and its importance)
--1919 (Weimar Constitution; Article 48)
- July, 1932 (Nazis get votes)
- Jan. 1933 (Hitler appointed Chancellor)
-February 27 & 28, 1933 - Reichstag Fire Decree
- March 11, 1933 (Ministry of Propaganda)
-March 23, 1933 (1st Concentration Camp; Enabling Act)
- April 26, 1933 (Gestapo created)
- June 30, 1934 (Night of the Long Knives)
- Aug. 2, 1934 (Hitler proposes Fuhrer)
- Aug. 19, 1934 (Hitler voted as Fuhrer)
- Nuremberg Laws: The laws for the Protection of German Blood and German Honor & The Reich Citizenship Laws; Study the requirements for citizenship, the definition of a Jew, the restrictions on Jewish life in Germany
Study: - The 10 goals and policies put forth in the Nazi Party Platform. (That you copied down from the notes in class)
- Important dates from Democracy to Dictatorship timeline: (study each date and its importance)
--1919 (Weimar Constitution; Article 48)
- July, 1932 (Nazis get votes)
- Jan. 1933 (Hitler appointed Chancellor)
-February 27 & 28, 1933 - Reichstag Fire Decree
- March 11, 1933 (Ministry of Propaganda)
-March 23, 1933 (1st Concentration Camp; Enabling Act)
- April 26, 1933 (Gestapo created)
- June 30, 1934 (Night of the Long Knives)
- Aug. 2, 1934 (Hitler proposes Fuhrer)
- Aug. 19, 1934 (Hitler voted as Fuhrer)
- Nuremberg Laws: The laws for the Protection of German Blood and German Honor & The Reich Citizenship Laws; Study the requirements for citizenship, the definition of a Jew, the restrictions on Jewish life in Germany
NOTEBOOK CHECK - 11/1/16
- Nazi Party Platform
- Identity Charts - WEIMAR & Hitler (6th period only)
- 1932 Election - Annotation and Questions
- Hitler in Power - Annotation and Questions
- Democracy to Dictatorship Timeline Analysis
- Nuremberg Laws Analyses
- Identity Charts - WEIMAR & Hitler (6th period only)
- 1932 Election - Annotation and Questions
- Hitler in Power - Annotation and Questions
- Democracy to Dictatorship Timeline Analysis
- Nuremberg Laws Analyses
THE CHILDREN OF WILLESDEN LANE
*Book Study Information
**Note: Task 2 due date is now FRIDAY, 12/2/16 (not Monday, 11/28)
Reading Guide & Extension Activity | |
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Road to the Final Solution Readings
*The assigned in-class readings can be found in the following links from your Holocaust and Human Behavior book:
hhb_chapter_6.pdf | |
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hhb_chapter_7.pdf | |
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Perpetrators
*Read the following documents below (we read in the HHB book Monday in class) and answer the accompanying questions.
a_commandants_view_reading.docx | |
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reserve_police_batallion_101_reading.docx | |
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Perpetrators Reading QUESTIONS | |
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Mosaic Of Victims
Mosaic of Victims Project Instructions | |
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USC Shoah Foundation - iWitness
Go to IWitness Website: http://iwitness.usc.edu
1) Go to "Register Now"
2) Under "Students" click "Register Now"
3) Enter the KEYCODE i will give you in class in order to register
4) Click on "Watch" at the top of the page
5) Each student will watch 9 different videos from 9 different categories. For each video, you will write ONE quote that stood out to you and write a 2 sentence summary for each video. (Complete IWitness handout given in class)
*Watch testimonies from a variety of different subject related to the Holocaust.
1) Go to "Register Now"
2) Under "Students" click "Register Now"
3) Enter the KEYCODE i will give you in class in order to register
4) Click on "Watch" at the top of the page
5) Each student will watch 9 different videos from 9 different categories. For each video, you will write ONE quote that stood out to you and write a 2 sentence summary for each video. (Complete IWitness handout given in class)
*Watch testimonies from a variety of different subject related to the Holocaust.
*FHAO - Final Assignments
**Below you will find information accompanying the final assignment packet I am giving in class this week. There are various due dates throughout, so pay attention.
1) World Responses to the Holocaust - Due: Friday, 12/7/18
World Responses to the Holocaust | |
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2) Nuremberg Trials - Due: Friday, 12/7/18
1) Use the guided note taking sheet (given in class) to take notes regarding the Nuremberg Trials. The notes will be found in the Power Point presentation attached below.
2) For more background reading on the Nuremberg Trials visit HERE and HERE
2) For more background reading on the Nuremberg Trials visit HERE and HERE
FHAO - Nuremberg Trials | |
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Watch: "A Plea for Humanity"
*Respond to questions in your note taking guide while watching the video above
More Nuremberg Trial videos to watch if you have time or interest:
Monsters and Men: The Nazis at Nuremberg
Nuremberg Remembered
Watcher of the Sky
Monsters and Men: The Nazis at Nuremberg
Nuremberg Remembered
Watcher of the Sky
3) Holocaust Denial - Due: 12/10/18
Denial Reading Questions | |
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(4) Final Reflection: Ethical Decision Making (Due: 12/14/18)
Final Essay Prompt | |
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FINAL EXAM REVIEW GUIDE
Final Exam Review Guide | |
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