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Everyday Objects from the Holocaust
Primary Source Document Activity
Directions: Using the Everyday Objects: Artifacts from Washington State Holocaust Survivors primary source packet you will complete the following set of inquiry based questions in an attempt to understand the lives and stories of those who survived the Holocaust. While completing this activity it is important that you discuss the primary source documents with those in your group.
Section I: Important Terms
Directions: Using your vocabulary book for chapter sixteen or your notes for chapter sixteen section three please define the following terms:
Define the term Holocaustand describethe primary targets it intended to eliminate:
Define the termFinal Solution and identify who pioneered the process and where it was mainly carried out:
Section II. Primary Source Documents
Directions: Examine the primary source documents contained in the Everyday Objects: Artifacts from Washington State Holocaust Survivors folder. The folder contains twelve primary source documents focusing on artifacts owned by survivors of the Holocaust. Please select five of the twelve documents and respond to the guided questions below.*Each document has been numbered in the lower right hand corner
Document :Title: ______
- Identify the main character(s) and their relation to the object featured in the primary source :
- Summarize the central theme of the primary source:
- Discussany personal thoughts and/or feelings you may have after examining the primary source :
Document : Title: ______
- Identify the main character(s) and their relation to the object featured in the primary source :
- Summarize the central theme of the primary source:
- Discuss any personal thoughts and/or feelings you may have after examining the primary source :
Document : Title: ______
- Identify the main character(s) and their relation to the object featured in the primary source :
- Summarize the central theme of the primary source:
- Discuss any personal thoughts and/or feelings you may have after examining the primary source :
Document : Title: ______
- Identify the main character(s) and their relation to the object featured in the primary source :
- Summarize the central theme of the primary source:
- Discuss any personal thoughts and/or feelings you may have after examining the primary source :
Document : Title: ______
- Identify the main character(s) and their relation to the object featured in the primary source :
- Summarize the central theme of the primary source:
- Discuss any personal thoughts and/or feelings you may have after examining the primary source :
Informational Source: