Teaching About The Holocaust

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The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Wash., DC, is America's national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country's memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. The Museum's primary mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge about this unprecedented tragedy; to preserve the memory of those who suffered; and to encourage its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy. This guide includes: Visiting the Museum, and Guidelines for Teaching the Holocaust; Suggested Topic Areas for a Course of Study; and Teacher Professional Development. Biblio. Illustrations.