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Peer reviewedTotten, Samuel; Feinberg, Stephen – Social Education, 1995
Discusses key concerns regarding issues of rationale, methodology, and resources when teaching about the Holocaust. Identifies 12 objectives and 5 content criteria for the topic. Includes five frequently asked questions about the Holocaust and their answers from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (CFR)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, European History
Peer reviewedKleg, Milton – Social Education, 1995
Contends that teaching only about the 1933-1945 period of German persecution of Jews serves a very limited purpose. Argues that the foundations of anti-Semitic beliefs and practices have a long history and should be part of Holocaust education. Describes the origins, development, and key events in anti-Semitism in Europe. (CFR)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Christianity, Cultural Context, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedDrew, Margaret A. – Social Education, 1995
Maintains that any historical literature needs to be evaluated both as history and literature. Presents a review of recommended books for teaching about the Holocaust. Asserts that no single book can convey the full story and true horror of that historical period. (CFR)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Content Area Reading, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
