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The Weimar Republic and the Rise of Nazi Germany
This curriculum unit will examine the dynamic, complex history of the Weimar era in Germany and interwar Europe more generally. Readings will introduce students to political and economic shifts before and after World War I, social and cultural changes of the 1920s and 1930s, and the rise of the Nazi Party. The unit will explore essential concepts such as imperialism, nationalism, antisemitism, fascism, racism, and modernism. Readings and lesson plans will place particular emphasis on individual experiences, artistic expression, historical memory, and the history of place. Lesson plans will engage students with a wide range of primary sources and media, including statistics, maps, images, personal narratives, videos, and objects. Students will use technology collaboratively, explore and communicate concepts creatively, and think critically about the foundations of democracy. The development of historical empathy will be a core objective of the unit.