1. Describe the Holocaust. Who was targeted? What was the fate of many
survivors?
2. What were the first signs of Antisemitism in Germany? How did it
continue? What acts were most shocking to you?
3. There were many other victims of the Holocaust in addition to Jews. Who
else was persecuted?
4. After listening to and reviewing the “Silent Witness” story, describe the
fate of Lola’s family. How did Lola survive? Who helped her?
5. Select a survivor story from the
website. Read the survivor’s story and view his/her pictures. What shocks you
about the survivor’s story? What allowed
them to survive (was it his/her doing or the help of others?) Why was he/she
persecuted?
6. Review the pictures and text of the
virtual tour of Auschwitz. What did you learn about the camp
from the website? What would be the most
challenging part of living in a concentration camp?
7. Read the information on Abe’s story
(including the Interactive Map). This is a second generation story, much like Maus.
Describe Abe’s journey through the Holocaust. Why is it significant that this is told
through his son’s perspective?