The Righteous Among the Nations
a) Look up and define the terms: ethics, values, atheist, antisemitism, collaborator, historical perspective, commemorate, "Righteous Among the Nations", Holocaust, historical perspective, SS, persecute, moral dilemma, criteria, rescuers, perpetrators, Yad Vashem, and heroism. Use each in a correct sentence.
b) Discuss the meaning of the terms 'rescuer' and 'rescued'.
c) Debate the subject of "Would I Have Been a Rescuer During the Holocaust".
d) Do you think that the Vatican and the Pope could have done more to help rescue Jews during the Holocaust?


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Liberation and Rebuilding Jewish Life
a) For the survivors of the Holocaust, the story of liberation was a lonely and painful one. Imagine that you are one of the Holocaust survivors returning to your home town. Write at least 6 diary entries describing your experiences and emotions on your homecoming.
b) Examine the role of the postwar Displaced Persons camps and their overall effect on Holocaust survivors.