Night and the Holocaust

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Night and the Holocaust
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Bellringer

• Respond to the two questions below in
  complete sentences. These are the first two
  questions on your handout for today.
• Why is it important to respect each others
  differences?
• What problems arise when we fail to respect
  differences?

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Question for Discussion

• What historical events have happened because
  someone showed little tolerance for differences
  in culture, religion or ethnicity?

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The Author of NightElie Wiesel

• Night is a memoir that tells the story of Elie
  Wiesel, a man that was a young boy during the
  Holocaust. He was the only member of his family
  to survive.
• A memoir is a written account of someones
  personal experiences. Wiesels memoir tells
  about how he managed to survive in the
  concentration camp, Auschwitz.

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Elie Wiesel--Continued

• Elie Wiesel became an advocate for promoting
  peace and has won the Nobel Peace prize. He has
  been interviewed many times, including by Oprah.
  She selected his book for her book club list.
• As we read this memoir, we will examine what
  caused his faith to change and what helped him
  survive the Holocaust when many fellow Jews did
  not. Much credit can be given to his faith.

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What do you know about the Holocaust already?

• On your handout take a few moments to complete
  the brainstorming web. Record any facts you know
  about the Holocaust, or any thoughts, feelings or
  questions you may have about this period in
  history.

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Timeline of the Holocaust

• 1933Hitler takes power in Germany and slow
  starts taking away civil rights from the Jewish
• 1933Hitler creates the first concentration camp
  at Dachau

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Timeline of the Holocaust

• 1938German soldiers start moving a large number
  of Jews into camps throughout Germany, Austria
  and Poland. Jews are also forced to wear the
  star of David.

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Timeline of the Holocaust

• 1940-1943 Hitler announces his plan to kill all
  European Jews. He opens five more concentration
  camps, the most famous being Auschwitz-Birkenau
• The United States entered WW II after Pearl
  Harbor is attacked in 1941.
• 1945 Hitler is defeated in May, but over one
  third of the Jewish population of the world has
  been killed by the time.

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Important Terms Youll Find in Night

• CabbalaJewish religious teachings, many were
  passed down orally.
• Fascisma government that is led by a dictator
  that emphasizes aggression and racism
• Mysticisma belief in an intimate connection with
  God through deep thought
• Gestapothe German secret police organized under
  the Nazi regime. Known for treating people
  harshly

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Important Terms Youll Find in Night

• Ghettoa section of a city designated for a
  certain group of people based many living
  conditions were very poor
• Nazismthe practices of the Nazis (Hitlers men)
• Revelationwhen something is revealed by God to
  you regarding your faith

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Important Terms Youll Find in Night

• SSa highly trained military unit that served as
  Hitlers personal protection group
• Talmuda book that contains Jewish laws that can
  be traced back to the year 500. Many Jewish
  traditions are based on the writings found in the
  Talmud
• Kapoa prisoner forced to oversee others in the
  camps