The Mission
The Holocaust is one of the most scary and horrible events in World history, but it is also one of the most important subjects to teach on. The events of the Holocaust did not just occur one day out of the blue. It started with words. Words of hate, spreading of harmful stereotypes, false conspiracies. Since the beginning of time, the Jewish people have been the world's biggest scapegoat.
In the United States alone, 31 states don't require schools to teach about the Holocaust. A burden is placed on educators around the country to try and implement some sort of education on the Holocaust, whether that is a single week of Holocaust education or a single lesson. These resources are our own, specialized short lesson plans that can be used as a starting point for education on the Holocaust, created by a member of Holocaust Museum LA's Teen Board. In our view, education on the Holocaust should be woven into a student's curriculum from elementary school and throughout the rest of their secondary education, whether it be through exploring the idea of hate, learning about the effect of the Holocaust today, or hearing stories from survivor's themselves.
In the United States alone, 31 states don't require schools to teach about the Holocaust. A burden is placed on educators around the country to try and implement some sort of education on the Holocaust, whether that is a single week of Holocaust education or a single lesson. These resources are our own, specialized short lesson plans that can be used as a starting point for education on the Holocaust, created by a member of Holocaust Museum LA's Teen Board. In our view, education on the Holocaust should be woven into a student's curriculum from elementary school and throughout the rest of their secondary education, whether it be through exploring the idea of hate, learning about the effect of the Holocaust today, or hearing stories from survivor's themselves.