Parent Guide > Anti-Jewish Legislation in Prewar Germany

by The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 2016

Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.

This week in class, we’re reading "Anti-Jewish Legislation in Prewar Germany" by The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

This article details the rise of anti-Semitic laws in Nazi Germany throughout the 1930s which eventually led to the complete dehumanization and segregation of Jews living in Nazi-occupied territory.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Prejudice & Discrimination, Social Change & Revolution, and Social Pressure as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What are the effects of prejudice?", "What are the effects of following the crowd?", and "Why do people resist change?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this informational text at home:
    • What was "Anti-Jewish Legislation in Prewar Germany" about?
    • What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
    • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
    • What did you learn about Social Pressure?
  • Watch the following clips with your child at home: