This Anne Frank unit is designed with several lessons of various lengths. These lessons are usable in many different disciplines. Using one, several, or all of the lessons will address the unit's objectives to some degree. Students will accomplish some or all of the objectives depending on the number and nature of the lessons in which they participate.

This course outline offers resources for studying controversial social issues of both the present and past.

Find out about efforts being made to eradicate genocide and other crimes against humanity by activist group Enough.

Great site to learn about the Darfur and the killings, raping, and terrible treatment that is happening there. View an entire Frontline Program and choose from discussions, interviews, or investigations to learn more about Darfur.

Facing History & Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate. Facing History has thousands of research-based resources and professional learning events to support Social Studies and English Language Arts education.

Video and images that provide an overview of the genocide that occurred in Armenia during World War I. Images of the atrocities that took place are shown in detail.

The focus on this package is a variety of resources to explore the concept of “history repeats itself”.  For this content package, the resources focus on the Holocaust (WWII), Japanese Internments Camps, other Genocides, past & present, as well as human persecution in the 2000s to today.   The content package includes lesson plans, professional resources, novels, and primary & secondary sources to prepare to teach and learn about the topic, “History Repeats Itself”. This package provides a variety of resources to support understanding of the human experiences of these events, as well as the lasting impact.

This page discusses in detail what happened to the persecuted Romani people during the Holocaust. It also provides links to further content about lives of Roma and Sinti people during this period.

This site has the complete report from March 1999 that explains the history of the Rwandan genocide. This is an extensive resource and an excellent source of information.

Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, which are supported by a wealth of engaging learning materials. The textbook presents detailed section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition retains the book’s conceptual organization, aligning to most courses, and has been significantly updated to reflect the latest research and provide examples most relevant to today’s students. In order to help instructors transition to the revised version, the 2e changes are described within the preface.

Explain different intergroup relations in terms of their relative levels of tolerance
Give historical and/or contemporary examples of each type of intergroup relation

This article discusses evidence of ethnic genocide found in Kosovo by troops from other countries. Gives accounts of mass grave sites and other key pieces of evidence. (9 November 1999)

This site is dedicated to the German memorial of the murdered Jewish people from the Holocaust. This site also offers information on other memorials dedicated to other persecuted groups throughout German history.

Students will utilize research skills to gain awareness of contemporary Unfreedoms: Racism, Illiteracy, Genocide, Hunger, Tyranny and Slavery. Students will demonstrate their ability to write a short summary, propose solutions to global human rights issue

Up-to-date information about the genocide taking place in Sudan. Has information for students wanting to get involved in helping to end the genocide.

A lesson plan that has students analyze the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. Case studies to help the students begin to understand what is happening to the people in Darfur. Also gives discussion questions for the students to explore after they read the articles.

Read about the plight of children, especially Jewish and Roma children, during the Holocaust

A detailed article covering the establishment of the euthanasia program initiated by Adolf Hitler's regime.