HISTORY 2701 - The Holocaust,1933-1945

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

German Studies, Human Rights, Jewish Studies This course provides an overview of the Nazi attempt to exterminate the Jewish people during World War II. It examines the background of modern anti-Semitic movements and the aftermath of World War I; Nazi rule and the experience of German Jews during 1933-38; the institution of ghettos and the cultural and political activities of their Jewish populations; the turn to mass murder and its implementation in the extermination camps; and the liberation and its immediate aftermath. Emphasis is on the development of Nazi policy and Jews' reactions to Nazi rule, with special attention to the question of what constitutes resistance or collaboration in a situation of total war and genocide.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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