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Topics to study
The Museum has identified topic areas for you to consider while studying the Holocaust. An introduction to the topic areas is essential for a sense of the breadth of the history of the Holocaust.
The following topics also provide context for the events of the Holocaust: antisemitism, Jewish life in Europe before the Holocaust, the aftermath of World War I, and the Nazi rise to power.
Introduction to the Holocaust
1933–1939
1939–1945
POST 1945
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The Holocaust:
A Learning Site for Students
Organized by theme, this site uses text, historical photographs, maps, images of artifacts, and audio clips to provide an overview of the Holocaust.
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Online Workshop:
Personal Testimony
Nesse Godin, survivor of the Siauliai ghetto in Lithuania, the Stuffhof concentration camp, four labor camps, and a death march, has dedicated her adult life to teaching and sharing memories of the Holocaust.
View Nesse's testimony as she shares her memories with educators at a Museum workshop in November 2002.
Holocaust Related Art and Writing Contests
Thank you for your interest in the May Family National Art & Writing Contest. After nearly a decade of offering this contest and setting a standard of excellence for this type of educational programming, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is pleased to report that many local and regionally-based Holocaust organizations now sponsor similar educational opportunities for students. If you would like to participate in an art or writing contest on the Holocaust, we encourage you to contact an Association of Holocaust Organizations member near you.
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