Rescuers:
Those Who Risked Their Lives to Save Others
Subjects
Language Arts
World History
Grades
6-8
9-12
Brief Description
Many risked their lives to help the victims of Nazi persecution. Students
will read accounts of those rescuers and view photographs related to several
of those compelling stories to write reflective essays.
Objectives
Students will
learn about people who risked their lives to save others.
write a reflective essay based on what the students might have done had they lived in Nazi-occupied Europe.
Keywords
Nazi, persecution, intolerance, Holocaust, essay
Materials Needed
Accounts of rescuers are included as part of the lesson; they can be
printed out for student use if students don't have computer access in
the classroom.
Rescuers:
Those Who Risked Their Lives to Save Others