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The history of the German military has long appealed to those with an interest in military practice and the conduct of war. However, it is important to remember that under the Nazi Regime the German ...
The Museum's collections database contains more than 270,000 records, including: Photos and albums —Images of life before, during, and after the Holocaust Personal stories —Interviews, home movies, ...
Nézze meg az új múzeumi filmet, amely tömören összefoglalja a Holokausztot és az azt lehetővé tevő eseményeket. A film ritka felvételek segítségével nyomon követi a nácik felemelkedését és hatalmuk ...
In 1939, the Cuban government turned away the St. Louis, a transatlantic liner carrying 937 Jews fleeing Nazi Germany. Refused safe haven in the United States as well, the ship returned to Europe.
This 38-minute film examines the Nazis’ rise and consolidation of power in Germany. Using rare footage, the film explores their ideology, propaganda, and persecution of Jews and other victims. It also ...
Additional Resources Primary Source Baden-Württemberg Staatsarchiv Freiburg Further Reading Andreas Nachama & Klaus Hesse. Vor aller Augen. Topographie Des Terrors, Hentrich & Hentrich: Berlin, 2011 ...
Additional Resources Further Reading Axelrod, Toby. Hans and Sophie Scholl: German Resisters of the White Rose. Rosen Pub. Group, 2001 Dumbach, Annette and Newborn, Jud. Sophie Scholl and the White ...
Released: September 15, 2022 When Frieda Belinfante’s home country of the Netherlands is invaded by the Nazis in 1940, she leaves her flourishing music career to join the resistance movement. In ...
Students have questions while learning about the Holocaust. These short answers are meant to help educators address these questions. This page includes additional resources for educators and students, ...
Ethiopian civilians face a dire risk of mass atrocities as the country’s civil war—now more than a year old—intensifies. The news of the withdrawal of Tigrayan rebel forces from the Afar and Amhara ...
We are Holocaust survivors who volunteer at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, sharing our experiences with the public. We are always gratified to see how much interest there is from young ...
WASHINGTON, DC. – The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is deeply concerned about further crimes against humanity and a heightened risk of genocide in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. The situation has ...