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coursename      = WWII & Holocaust
|name=Holocaust Studies
description     = This course examines the origins of World War II, the nature of warfare in the
|description=This trimester course focuses on the impact of inhumanity throughout the early 1900s till the end of World War II. This one trimester course will trace the history of antisemitism throughout the world and the impact these events have had on policy and overall societal tolerance. The course will have a primary focus on the inhumane behavior displayed in Nazi Germany before and during World War II. The class will initially study the roots of anti-Semitism in Europe. This will be followed by a study of the philosophy, literature, propaganda and economic circumstances that conditioned the German populace for acceptance of anti-semitic policies. After intensive study of this event, the course will demonstrate that genocide has occurred in multiple places throughout the world in the modern era.
20 th century, the consequences on the global community, and along with the social and
|department=Social Sciences and History
political circumstances that gave rise to the war. The study of the Holocaust and other
|teacher=John Turner
genocides will allow the student to recognize the patterns of dehumanization and understand
|sessions=1
how it reinforces hate and violence towards targeted groups. Students will also examine what
|grcode=EL
happens when individuals and governments fail to take a stand against human injustice.
|offered=Currently
department       = [[History and Social Studies]]
|opento=Juniors, Seniors
teacher         = [[John Turner]]
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This course examines the origins of World War II, the nature of warfare in the
20 th century, the consequences on the global community, and along with the social and
political circumstances that gave rise to the war. The study of the Holocaust and other
genocides will allow the student to recognize the patterns of dehumanization and understand
how it reinforces hate and violence towards targeted groups. Students will also examine what
happens when individuals and governments fail to take a stand against human injustice.
[[Category:Courses in Catalog]]

Latest revision as of 21:51, 5 February 2025


Department Social Sciences and History
Teacher John Turner
Sessions 1
GR Code EL
Offered Currently
Open to Juniors
Seniors

This trimester course focuses on the impact of inhumanity throughout the early 1900s till the end of World War II. This one trimester course will trace the history of antisemitism throughout the world and the impact these events have had on policy and overall societal tolerance. The course will have a primary focus on the inhumane behavior displayed in Nazi Germany before and during World War II. The class will initially study the roots of anti-Semitism in Europe. This will be followed by a study of the philosophy, literature, propaganda and economic circumstances that conditioned the German populace for acceptance of anti-semitic policies. After intensive study of this event, the course will demonstrate that genocide has occurred in multiple places throughout the world in the modern era.