The Holocaust - Remembrance & Reflection

# Remembering the Past and Preserving Memory

A powerful call on Jan. 27 to remember, educate and ensure such tragedies are never repeated. The International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust serves as a solemn reminder of one of history's darkest chapters and a tribute to the millions of lives lost.

Through this playlist, students can gain a deeper understanding of the harrowing realities of life in a concentration camp and the atrocities endured by its victims, including the experience of a Jewish Ghetto where many Jews were forcibly segregated.

**Note to Teachers**

The following resources may contain material that could be triggering for some students. We recommend that you review the material ahead of time to assess its suitability for your classroom.

## Key Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop a deeper understanding of the Holocaust and its repercussions
2. Investigate and analyze the lived experiences of victims of the Holocaust
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of preserving the memory of victims of the Holocaust

## How to Use This Playlist:

This playlist includes a range of resources designed to help students reflect and foster critical thinking skills and empathy.

Here are some suggestions on how to use the resources:

***Life in a Concentration Camp Explorable Scene*** This explorable scene is intended to provide students with insight into the concentration camps that many Jews and other victims of the Holocaust endured. Inspired by the Majdanek concentration camp, this scene invites students to step into the overcrowded barracks where prisoners were forced to live, offering a glimpse into the lived experiences of many Holocaust victims.

- [Life in a Concentration Camp](https://edvr.se/Csr-ono-0nM/holocaust-life-in-a-concentration-camp)

***Understanding Life in Concentration Camps*** - Use this collection of resources to discuss the harrowing realities of concentration camps. You can start by debating the inscription "Arbeit macht frei", a mocking way of saying "work will liberate" that was erected on the gate into Auschwitz-Birkenau. Prisoners were forced to make these, and in Birkenau, they were said to have deliberately reversed the letter "B" as a subtle act of defiance. You can also use these resources to remind students that concentration camps weren't isolated to a specific location. Camps like Auschwitz, Birkenau, and Mauthausen were just a few among the hundreds used for forced labor, imprisonment, and extermination, highlighting the scale and repercussions of the Holocaust.

- [Auschwitz Entrance 3D Model](https://edvr.se/Csr-ono-0nM/3dm-auschwitz-entrance)
- [Birkenau Concentration Camp Entrance 360 Image](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/360p-birkenau-concentration-camp-entrance)
- [KZ-Gedenkstätte Mauthausen, Holocaust Memorial](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-kz-gedenkstatte-mauthausen-holocaust-memorial-2)
- [Birkenau camp Barack Auschwitz interior view](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-birkenau-barack-interiour)

***A Jewish Ghetto Explorable Scene*** - Use this explorable scene to explain to students that the persecution of Jewish communities during the Holocaust extended far beyond concentration camps. The ghettos were confined, overcrowded areas where many Jews were forced to live under harsh conditions with limited access to food, health and basic freedoms. By exploring this scene, students will gain insight into the lived experience of many, further contextualizing the broader scope of Nazi oppression and propaganda.

- [A Jewish Ghetto](https://edvr.se/Csr-ono-0nM/the-holocaust-a-jewish-ghetto)

***Inside a Jewish Ghetto Home 360 Image*** - Located near the border of the former Jewish Ghetto in Maskavas Forštate (Moscow Suburb), Riga, Latvia, this resource offers a glimpse into what a ghetto home might have looked like.

- [Riga Ghetto and Holocaust Museum. Imitation of a Ghetto Flat](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-riga-ghetto-and-holocaust-museum-imitation-of-a-ghetto-flat)

***Remembering Victims of the Holocaust 360 Images*** - Use these images to discuss the importance of preserving and teaching about the Holocaust, and the history and experiences of the Jewish community worldwide. These memorials and sites remind us of the terrible events of the Holocaust and the lasting effects on survivors and their families.

- [Berlin Holocaust Mahnmal II](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-berlin-holocaust-mahnmal-ii)
- [Belsen Oberlisk Memorial. Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp VR](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-belsen-oberlisk-memorial)
- [National Cementery of Terezin](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-national-cemetery-of-terezin-czech-republic)
- [Hand Sculpture Holocaust Memorial](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-hand-sculpture-holocaust-memorial-usa)
- [Nestali u holokaustu - Zemun, Izlozba u Art galeriji Cubrilo](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-nestali-u-holokaustu-zemun-izloba-u-art-galeriji-ubrilo-belgrade)

***Anne Frank’s House Explorable Scene*** - By exploring Anne Frank’s Secret Annex, students can investigate and analyze the lived experiences of Holocaust victims, particularly the challenges faced by those in hiding. This scene provides a powerful, personal connection to the story of Anne Frank, whose diary has become a symbol of the resilience and suffering of millions. You can also use this to inspire students to learn about other people who wrote diaries during the Holocaust.

- [Anne Frank’s House](https://edvr.se/Csr-ono-0nM/anne-franks-house)

**Further Resources** - Use these supplementary resources for further research projects or to learn more about the people and stories of heroism and resilience during the Holocaust.

- [Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Center](https://www.yadvashem.org/)

- [Righteous Among the Nations](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQaySHue7Xo)