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Bombing Auschwitz: Analyzing and Evaluating Primary Source Documents. Author: Sandy Renken USHMM Museum Teacher Fellow 2006. Student Objectives:. Students will: Analyze primary source documents for available information Teach classmates necessary information from documents.
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Bombing Auschwitz:Analyzing and Evaluating Primary Source Documents Author: Sandy RenkenUSHMM Museum Teacher Fellow 2006
Student Objectives: • Students will: • Analyze primary source documents for available information • Teach classmates necessary information from documents. • Analyze the complexities of decisions made during war, especially in regard to humanitarian crises • Make connections to the decision made during WWII & today by our current leaders
Background Information Check for Understanding- • The Complex • During the Spring and Summer of 1944, what was taking place at Auschwitz-Birkenau? • What was Auschwitz I? • What was Auschwitz II? • What was Auschwitz III?
The Railways • Why were the rail lines critical to the Nazi exterminations that were taking place? • Information Available • What information was available to the Allies and how did they get this information?
Group Activity #1 • Students will be divided into groups and given a primary source document to analyze. • One person should read the document to the group. • A second person should summarize what the group will write on their graphic organizer.
Group Activity #2 • Students will now be divided into groups where each member will have a different primary source document. • Each person should share their document in the order that is on the graphic organizer. • A leader should summarize what each person is going to put on the graphic organizer. • If students finish early, they should discuss their feelings on a potential bombing of Auschwitz.
Closing Discussion • What would bombing the rail lines do? • The U.S. War Department says Auschwitz-Birkenau is not in bombing range. How do you respond? • What would be the consequences of bombing the camps?
Closing Discussion cont. • What were the military objectives for the war? • Could a bombing by the Allies fuel a German propaganda campaign? • Could the bombing of Auschwitz be considered a violation of International Law? • Additional questions?
