Introduction to the Holocaust

Based on "'Less than Human': The Psychology of Torture", it can be inferred that the author believes that...

• the Nazis were unique in their ability to convince people to torture the Jewish people and others they dehumanized.

• ordinary people can be led to torture others if they dehumanize them first.

• people only hurt others when they are evil monsters.

• World War II was a unique time that led people to act in a way not seen during other periods of history.

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Based on the answer to the previous question, which quote from the article best supports the author's point of view?

• "Sometimes the Nazis thought of their enemies as vicious, blood-thirsty predators rather than parasites" (Smith 2).

• "During the Holocaust, the Nazis referred to Jews as rats" (Smith 1).

• "...around 200,000 mentally and physically handicapped people deemed unfit to live were gassed to death..." (Smith 1).

• "Thinking sets the agenda for action, and thinking of humans as less than human paves the way for atrocity" (Smith 2).

After watching the two videos on the Holocaust, the tone of both videos could best be described as...

• apathetic (uncaring)

• nostalgic (thinking affectionately about the past)

• somber (serious and sad)

• enthusiastic (excited)

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What elements of the video helped create the tone you answered in the last question? Mark the TWO BEST answers.

• dark colors

• young, happy faces

• tragic, shocking images

• historical footage

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The first video showed (a)   while the second video depicted the events of the Holocaust through​ (b)   , but both videos demonstrated ​ (c)   ​.​

• historical footage
• animation
• the horrors of the Holocaust
• how the Holocaust wasn't the worst period
• bright, cheerful colors
• dark, gloomy colors

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Provide three facts that you have learned about the Holocaust.

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