1. "You have difficult decisions to make. So you have to go back to a clear, well-formed rationale ..."
	a. "The Holocaust is a major event in world history ... this is the baseline for all of us ... what are some things you want your kids to leave the classroom with?"
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	b. "... it illustrates (the terrible example of) where prejudice starts and where it can lead, and all the steps along the way."
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	c. "The largest group in the world at that time, you could argue, were the bystanders."
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	d. "... kids are surprised to find out that this was a democratic government."
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	e. "The Holocaust is full of stories that illustrate the great highs and lows of human nature ..."
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	For a further discussion of rationale, please read: Why Teach Holocaust History? from Teaching About the Holocaust: A Resource Guide for Educators.

Welcome and Introduction • Before you start teaching • 1. Define the term 'Holocaust' • 2. Contextualize the history you are teaching • 3. Translate statistics into people • 4. Strive for precision of language • 5. Avoid simple answers to complex history • 6. Just because it happened does not mean it was inevitable • 7. Try to avoid stereotypical descriptions • 8. Strive for balance in establishing whose perspective informs your study of the Holocaust • 9. Make careful distinctions about sources of information • 10. Do not romanticize history to engage students' interest • 11. Be sensitive to appropriate written and audiovisual content • 12. Select appropriate learning activities • 13. Reinforce the objectives of your lesson plan • 14. Avoid comparisons of pain • Topics to Teach • Sample lessons • Conclusion Guest Lecture: Dr. William Meinecke Jr. discusses the topic "Nazi Ideology and Victims of the Holocaust and Nazi Persecution." Personal Testimony: Nesse Godin, a survivor of the Siauliai ghetto in Lithuania, the Stuffhof concentration camp, four labor camps, and a death march, shares her memories.