Pre-World War II European Jewish Life

Photo Project

Mrs. Sheahan 8th Grade Social Studies

In order to better understand what Jewish cultural and communal life was like in Europe before World War II, students will find photographs from that time period and analyze them. Students will then research life in Germany during this time period.

Access the following web site:

http://www.ushmm.org/research/collections/

Click on PHOTO ARCHIVES

Click on SEARCH ONLINE CATALOG

Scroll down to SEARCH PHOTOS. Type in one of the key terms from your handout and then choose two pictures from life in Europe prior to WWII.

Please follow all directions on your handouts.

graphic from http://www.ushmm.org/research/collections/