By focusing on the history and meaning of the swastika, the lesson provides a model for teachers to use when examining the origins of symbols, terms, and ideology from Nazi Germany and Holocaust-era fascist movements that students are seeing in contemporary American culture, promoting critical historical thinking and analysis.
Grade level: Adaptable for grades 7–12 Subject: Multidisciplinary Time required: Approximately 60–75 minutes (extensions available) Languages: English, Spanish
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