World War II: Causes & consequences
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Web resources
Kindertransport - The National Archives
National Archives of the UK website examines Kindertransport, a program by the British government that brought Jewish children from Nazi occupied countries to Britain to live with British families. There are a lot of primary resources and the ‘teachers note’ provides a good overview of the program.
Children during the Holocaust | Holocaust Encyclopedia
Extensive collection of resources (including videos) about the classification, persecution, and genocide of children that belonged to ‘unwanted’ groups in Germany.
Hidden Children of the Holocasut
Website is by the Jewish Virtual Library, but the information on this page is from the US Holocaust Museum. Explores the treatment of children during the Holocaust, in camps and ghettos, and the thousands of children who went into hiding by living openly with false papers or hiding in places like attics and barns.
National Archives of the UK website examines Kindertransport, a program by the British government that brought Jewish children from Nazi occupied countries to Britain to live with British families. There are a lot of primary resources and the ‘teachers note’ provides a good overview of the program.
Children during the Holocaust | Holocaust Encyclopedia
Extensive collection of resources (including videos) about the classification, persecution, and genocide of children that belonged to ‘unwanted’ groups in Germany.
Hidden Children of the Holocasut
Website is by the Jewish Virtual Library, but the information on this page is from the US Holocaust Museum. Explores the treatment of children during the Holocaust, in camps and ghettos, and the thousands of children who went into hiding by living openly with false papers or hiding in places like attics and barns.
Print resources
Children in the Holocaust and World War II : their secret diaries, compiled by Laurel Holiday (Call # 940.5318 HOL)
An anthology of twenty-three diaries written during the Holocaust by children, some of whom were later murdered by the Nazis. The entries span ghettos, concentration camps, hiding places, and refugee journeys, providing intimate insights into daily survival and the loss of innocence.
An anthology of twenty-three diaries written during the Holocaust by children, some of whom were later murdered by the Nazis. The entries span ghettos, concentration camps, hiding places, and refugee journeys, providing intimate insights into daily survival and the loss of innocence.
Database resources
“Kindertransport” [EBSCOhost]
This encyclopedia article by Richard Sheposh outlines the historical context of the Kindertransport program, including the political pressures, logistical challenges, and emotional toll on both the children and their families. It also touches on the long-term impact of the Kindertransport on survivors and British society.
This encyclopedia article by Richard Sheposh outlines the historical context of the Kindertransport program, including the political pressures, logistical challenges, and emotional toll on both the children and their families. It also touches on the long-term impact of the Kindertransport on survivors and British society.
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EBSCO Host: An academic database with scholarly articles, magazines, and historical journals. It is ideal for in-depth research and citations.
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Gale Canada in Context: Contains articles, primary sources, and multimedia content tailored for students. Good for Canadian content and perspectives.
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CBC Curio: Provides access to documentaries, news reports, and archival footage from CBC.
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