Teaching the Holocaust: Educational Dimensions, Principles and Practice

This book provides a comprehensive guide to Holocaust education. Incorporating substantial introductory material, a variety of perspectives, and practical teaching case studies, an international team of contributors offers pragmatic strategies for teaching this complex topic while stressing the importance of passing down lessons of the holocaust to future generations.History of the Jews and the nature of Judaism; trends and issues relating to "minorities"; how is the holocaust taught in Germany versus how it is taught in Poland and England?; experiences of teaching the holocaust; and the Anne Frank exhibition. This book will appeal to all those involved in teaching history, humanities, and social studies at the high-school level.