Tales of atrocity and resistance: first-person stories of teens in the Holocaust
Contents
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Institutional Anti-Semitism; Jews Become Targets; The Nazification of Schools; Gentiles Trapped within the System; Nazi Youth Organizations; The "Final Solution" and the End of the War; Timeline; Chapter Notes; Glossary; Further Reading; Index; Back Cover
Summary
"Though many teens and children did not fully understand what was happening in the early days of Adolf Hitler's reign, they certainly felt the effects of anti-Semitism. Students in Nazified schools were forced to perform the Hitler salute every day, and Jewish students were increasingly persecuted by teachers and peers alike. Friends turned against friends, and there was enormous pressure on young Gentiles to adhere to Hitler's racist policies, as Aryan teens were compelled and eventually forced to join the Hitler Youth or the League of German Girls. Students may find parallels between the pressure to conform in these groups and the echo chambers of social media, and the stories of Nazi teens will spur discussion of the recruiting tactics and bonding rituals of racist groups in America today"--Provided by publisher
