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Eric SchmalzUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museum
FAKE NEWS? RACISM? ANTISEMITISM? CITIZEN HISTORY TO THE RESCUE!
Introductions● Introduce yourself to those around you● For a warm-up, share any
strategies/resources you currently use in your classroom to discuss hard topics, such as false news, racism, and antisemitism
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ObjectivesUnderstand that:● Citizen history promotes student engagement, 21st century skills, and
authentic, original research to improve societyKnow:● How newspapers reported on the persecution of Jews in 1933, the refugee
crisis of 1938-1939, and Charles Lindbergh’s anti-semitic speech in 1941● The History Unfolded learn, research and contribute process
Be able to:● Use History Unfolded to address false news, anti-semitism and racism● Implement History Unfolded in classrooms to hone students’ media literacy
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AGENDA1. Citizen History at USHMM2. Case Studies You Can Use in Your Classroom 3. How to Transform Your Students into Citizen
Historians4. Takeaways and Resources
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Initiative Questions1. What information was available to the American public
about Nazi persecution of Jews and the Holocaust as it happened?
2. How did newspapers report about the Nazi threat and events of the Holocaust?
3. How did Americans respond?
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Why is the Museum doing this?● To learn what information was available to Americans across the
United States● To fill gaps in the historical record by focusing on newspapers of all
size and distribution in all US localities● To support a special exhibition as well as future research,
programming, and resources● Most importantly -- to engage people in learning about the Holocaust
in a way that is exciting, teaches valuable research skills, and helps them to love history
Photo credit Edu Bayer for The New York Times UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM9
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Case studies
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Mistreatment of Jews: Early 1933● Late January: Hitler appointed chancellor ● Through April: Reports of persecution
against Jews and US citizens● March 22: Opening of Dachau ● Late March: State Department report● April 1: Nazis boycott Jewish businesses
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Reno Evening GazetteMarch 24, 1933
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Bangor Daily NewsMarch 27, 1933
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St. Petersburg TimesMarch 22, March 26, March 27 1933
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Situation: Explained● Nazis did not like negative international press
on the persecution of Jews● Claimed persecution result of negative reporting ● US State Department in a difficult situation ● Diplomatic negotiations led to State Department
statement in attempt to avoid future persecutions
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Discussion● What does the situation teach us about what Americans
could have known about the mistreatment of Jews in early 1933?
● How might American readers have reacted to these reports?
● In what ways can the media influence governments?● In what ways can governments influence the media?
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Refugee Crisis ● March 11, 1938: Hitler annexes Austria● July 6, 1938: Evian Conference● September 29, 1938: Munich Agreement● November 9-10, 1938: Kristallnacht● February 9, 1939: Wagner-Rogers Bill● May 13, 1939: St. Louis sets sail
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Pittsburgh Courier CartoonApril 16, 1938
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Dallas Morning News CartoonJuly 7, 1939
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Discussion● What message does each cartoon convey?● How are the cartoons similar?● How do they differ?● What do these cartoons teach us about American
responses to the refugee crisis in 1938 and 1939?
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Letter to Arizona RepublicApril 30, 1939
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Letter to The Pittsburgh PressJuly 3, 1939
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Discussion● What arguments are made in the letters about the
Wagner-Rogers act?● What do the arguments reveal about the concerns
Americans had in the late 1930’s? ● What factors may have influenced reactions?● What can these letters teach us today?
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Charles Lindbergh’s speech● September 1, 1939: Germany Invades Poland ● September 1940: America First Committee (AFC) forms ● April 1941: Lindbergh begins giving addresses for AFC ● September 11, 1941: Lindbergh claimed “the British,
the Jewish and the Roosevelt administration” were pushing for US entrance in WWII
● December 7, 1941: Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
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Detroit Jewish Chronicle and the Legal Chronicle EditorialSeptember 12, 1941
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Honolulu Star-BulletinSeptember 19, 1941
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Discussion● What stereotypes did Lindbergh make about Jews?● How did the question of democratic free speech shape
reactions to Lindbergh’s words? ● What does this situation reveal about antisemitism in the
United States in 1941? ● What lessons does this case study have for us today?
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Mindy’s experience
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Learn
Background knowledge to focus research 33
Reading Historic Newspapers● How to read old newspapers● How Americans got their news student handout
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Explore TimeCheck out a few History Unfolded event modules on your phone or computer if you have one.
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Research
Engage in historical thinking
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Explore TimeSee what newspaper articles have already been submitted from your state.
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Contribute
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Evaluate Sources and Use Evidence
Explore TimeCheck out articles already uploaded from your state by going to “Menu” and “Explore User Research”
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Open online newspaper collections● Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections● New York State Historic Newspapers● Utah Digital Newspapers ● North Carolina Newspapers DigitalNC● California Digital Newspapers Collection● Hoosier State Chronicles (Indiana) ● The Portal to Texas History
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Suggested Event Modules ● Nazis Boycott Jewish Businesses ● Germany Annexes Austria● Anti-Jewish Riots Convulse German Reich
(Kristallnacht)● Nazi Plan to Kill All Jews Confirmed● Eisenhower Asks Congress and Press to
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Additional Resources● Full Lesson Plan● Student Packet● Teacher step-by-step guide● Librarian research sprint packet● Americans and the Holocaust online exhibition● IHRA Blog Post about History Unfolded ● History Unfolded Facebook Group● US Holocaust Museum Educator Resources
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