PERIOD 3 - "THE UPRISING!"

Between July 22 and September 12, 1942, the German authorities deported or murdered around 400,000 Jews in the Warsaw ghetto. The Germans then began the operation to destroy the remaining Jews in the Warsaw ghetto on April 19, 1943, the eve of Passover. The renewal of deportations was the signal for an armed uprising within the ghetto. The Uprising lasted for more than a month. The German forces originally estimated that it would only last a few days. In your post cite what you learned that you did not know before watching the film.

PERIOD 7 - "THE UPRISING!"

Between July 22 and September 12, 1942, the German authorities deported or murdered around 400,000 Jews in the Warsaw ghetto. The Germans then began the operation to destroy the remaining Jews in the Warsaw ghetto on April 19, 1943, the eve of Passover. The renewal of deportations was the signal for an armed uprising within the ghetto. The Uprising lasted for more than a month. The German forces originally estimated that it would only last a few days. In your post cite what you learned that you did not know before watching the film.

PERIOD 7 - "THE PIANIST"

The motion picture, The Pianist is the true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman who was the most accomplished piano player in Poland, if not all of Europe, in the 1930s. This film does an excellent job of explaining why it became impossible for the Jewish people living in Europe to escape the Nazis and the plight of hundreds of thousands of Jews living in Warsaw. Post a reflective comment about the film.

PERIOD 3 - "THE PIANIST"

The motion picture, The Pianist is the true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman who was the most accomplished piano player in Poland, if not all of Europe, in the 1930s. This film does an excellent job of explaining why it became impossible for the Jewish people living in Europe to escape the Nazis and the plight of hundreds of thousands of Jews living in Warsaw. Post a reflective comment about the film.

Period 3 - Gabe Stahl's grandfather

Today, Gabe Stahl introduced you to his grandfather, Kurt Jahoda. Mr. Jahoda spoke about his childhood living in Vienna, Austria during the 1930s when the Nazi's came to power and his escape from them. Mr. Jahoda was on the first Kindertransport (children’s transport) train out of Austria on its way to England and safety. Please share your thoughts about today’s class.

Period 7 - Gabe Stahl's grandfather

Today, Gabe Stahl introduced you to his grandfather, Kurt Jahoda.  Mr. Jahoda spoke about his childhood living in Vienna, Austria during the 1930s when the Nazi's came to power and his escape from them.  Mr. Jahoda was on the first Kindertransport (children’s transport) train out of Austria on its way to England and safety.  Please share your thoughts about today’s class.

PERIOD 3 - The Milgram Experiment

Milgram has defined obedience as “the psychological mechanism that links individual action to political purpose.” What do you think encourages obedience? Is it fear of punishment? A desire to please? A need to go along with the group? A belief in authority? As some students watched the film Obedience, some laughed. How do you account for that laughter? Is it because something was funny or was there another reason? Those who study human behavior say that laughter can be a way of relieving tension, showing embarrassment or expressing relief that someone else is “on the spot.” Which explanation is most appropriate in this case? How did the volunteers act as they administered the shocks? What did they say? What pressures were placed on them as the experiment continued? How did they decide whether to stop? Did you identify with any of the volunteers you observed in Obedience? Post your reflective comment by the end of the week.

PERIOD 7 - The Milgram Experiment

Milgram has defined obedience as “the psychological mechanism that links individual action to political purpose.” What do you think encourages obedience? Is it fear of punishment? A desire to please? A need to go along with the group? A belief in authority? As some students watched the film Obedience, some laughed. How do you account for that laughter? Is it because something was funny or was there another reason? Those who study human behavior say that laughter can be a way of relieving tension, showing embarrassment or expressing relief that someone else is “on the spot.” Which explanation is most appropriate in this case? How did the volunteers act as they administered the shocks? What did they say? What pressures were placed on them as the experiment continued? How did they decide whether to stop? Did you identify with any of the volunteers you observed in Obedience? Post your reflective comment by the end of the week.

PERIOD 3 - America and the Holocaust

The other day, you watched the PBS documentary, American and the Holocaust.  What did you learn that you did not know before watching the film.  Do you think it is important for high school students to see documentaries like this?  Explain your answer.

PERIOD 7 - America and the Holocaust

The other day, you watched the PBS documentary, American and the Holocaust.  What did you learn that you did not know before watching the film.  Do you think it is important for high school students to see documentaries like this?  Explain your answer.

PERIOD 3 - The Gestapo

You've been watching the BBC documentary, The Rise of the Nazis - A Warning from History. Please share your thoughts about the film thus far. Does anything stand out for you about the segment on the Gestapo that you saw today?

PERIOD 7 - The Gestapo

You've been watching the BBC documentary, The Rise of the Nazis - A Warning from History. Please share your thoughts about the film thus far. Does anything stand out for you about the segment on the Gestapo that you saw today?

PERIOD 3 - Triumph of The Will

Please post your thoughts about the film Triumph of The Will. Answer the following questions: 1.)What would you consider to be the most important message of the film? 2.) The director of the film tried to portray Germany's return as a gret power. Do you think she was successful? 3.) What is the image of Hitler in the film? Make sure to comment on one other student's post.

PERIOD 7 - Triumph of The Will

Please post your thoughts about the film Triumph of The Will. Answer the following questions: 1.)What would you consider to be the most important message of the film? 2.) The director of the film tried to portray Germany's return as a gret power. Do you think she was successful? 3.) What is the image of Hitler in the film? Make sure to comment on one other student's post.