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Holocaust on Trial

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There is no classroom activity for this program. The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:

Timeline of Nazi Abuses
Read the evolution of Nazi abuses against Europe's Jews, Gypsies, and others in this timeline that spans from January 30, 1933, when Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany, to May 7, 1945, when World War II ended with the German surrender. Note: This information may not be suitable for students. Please review the entire feature to determine its appropriateness for your classroom. (Grades 9-12)

The Director's Story
NOVA producer Leslie Woodhead provides a first-person account of the challenges he encountered while making the film about David Irving's trial—including having to select from shocking archival film and having to film at Auschwitz and Wannsee, the house near Berlin where Nazi leaders planned the logistics of the Final Solution in January 1942. (Grades 9-12)

Results of Death-Camp Experiments: Should They Be Used? This interactive ethical provocation addresses whether modern physicians should make use of the results of Nazi medical experiments on concentration-camp inmates. An accompanying feature describes in detail some of the Nazi's death-camp experiments. Note: This information may not be suitable for students. Please review the entire feature to determine its appropriateness for your classroom. (Grades 9-12)

Exposing Flawed Science (Hot Science)
Real-life examples of research conclusions are presented in which a hidden factor invalidates the conclusion. Look at five case studies in this online feature. (No plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

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