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Submitted by Penny SelleNotre Dame de Sion Upper SchoolKansas City, Missouri Introduction to the Assignment The Auschwitz Album is concrete evidence of one system the Third Reich used in its attempt to murder Europe's Jews. It was used during the 1960's in testimonies at the Auschwitz trials in Frankfurt. The photographs in the album record the deportation of Hungarian Jews, some wearing the Stars of David on their coats, from the Berehova Ghetto to Auschwitz-Birkenau circa 26 May 1944. They depict the selection process on "the ramp" off the newly built spur which allowed trains to unload inside the camp. Previously,…

Jessica Rockhold, primary author.Revised by Laura Patton. December 2023.Midwest Center for Holocaust EducationGrade Level:9th-12th grade8th grade with discretion. Subjects:Language ArtsSocial StudiesTime Needed:Three to four (45-50 minute) class periods INTRODUCTIONThe Holocaust was not the last episode of mass atrocities, killing, or genocide in the 20th century. In fact, despite our claims of "Never Again," the United Nations Genocide Convention, and increased availability of information, genocide has carried over into the 21st century. One lesson we can take from the Holocaust is an understanding of the policy and implementation of genocides. By looking at instances since 1945 students are able to assess the…