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Holocaust Lesson Plans

Lesson: Nazi Racism

Racism fueled Nazi ideology and politics. To critically analyze actions taken by Nazi Germany and its collaborators requires an understanding of the concept of racism in general and Nazi racial antisemitism in particular.

Grade level: Secondary Level Subject: Multidisciplinary Time required: 120 minutes (can be divided into multiple class periods) Languages: English, Spanish

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This lesson is also available in Spanish.

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