As you know, we have been studying World War II in class. During our initial studies, we briefly touched on the Holocaust from the perspective of the United States. As we come to a close on this unit, I have been asked by several students if we can go back and talk more about the Holocaust. For me, simply hearing about the events does not begin to explain the events of the Holocaust, so we have decided that we need to see what happened in order to understand it. I have decided to take my classes on a virtual field trip and tour the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.
There are several online exhibits we can visit, from the discussion of propoganda, to the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Students can learn more about figures like Anne Frank and Oskar Schindler. The museum even has exhibits on the various groups of people who were discriminated against during this horrific period in time, because as we learned, the Jews were not the only group that Hitler and the Nazi's wanted to extinguish. We will also be able to see what happened to families after the Holocaust ended.
While we will go on this trip in class, I would like to extend an invitation to each of you to come and join us on this exciting learning adventure. I have set aside a great group of exhibits that I plan on touring Friday evening, starting at 5. Please bring your children and join me!
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