Holocaust Survivor Testimonies and Joseph Mengele's Experiments

Holocaust Survivor Testimonies and Joseph Mengele's Experiments

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History, Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

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Aiden Montgomery

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The video recounts the harrowing experiences of twin brothers Peter and Thomas Shomagy, who survived the Holocaust and the inhumane experiments conducted by Nazi doctor Joseph Mengele at Auschwitz. The twins were separated from their family, who perished in the gas chambers, and subjected to medical experiments. Their survival is attributed to being twins, which intrigued Mengele. After liberation, they rebuilt their lives in different countries, emphasizing the importance of remembering the Holocaust to prevent future atrocities.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Joseph Mengele's infamous nickname?

The Doctor of Life

The Angel of Death

The Savior of Twins

The Angel of Mercy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How old was Peter Shomagy when he arrived at Auschwitz?

9 years old

11 years old

13 years old

15 years old

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the fate of Peter's sister Alice and mother Elizabeth?

They were liberated with Peter

They escaped to Switzerland

They were sent to another camp

They were taken to the gas chambers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Mengele's primary interest in twins?

To find a cure for diseases

To create a superhuman race

To increase the German population

To develop new medical treatments

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual experiment did Thomas recall vividly?

Blood transfusions

Head measurements

Vision tests

Teeth impressions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Peter and Thomas believe they survived Auschwitz?

They bribed the guards

They were twins

They were hidden by other prisoners

They were strong enough to work

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened when another Nazi officer selected the twins for the gas chamber?

They were hidden by other prisoners

They managed to escape

Mengele intervened to save them

They were immediately taken away

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