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Lesson: Exploring the Role of Ordinary People in the Holocaust

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This lesson explores the online exhibition Some Were Neighbors. In this lesson, students will examine examples of choices of ordinary people during the Holocaust and think critically about the fears, pressures, and motivations that might have shaped their behaviors.

Grade Level: Adaptable for grades 7-12
Subject: Multidisciplinary
Time Required: 45-60 minutes (extensions available)

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