ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACTS

Ms. Nettie D. Carson-Mullins
Social Studies Specialist at Classroom Improvement Section, Alabama Department of Education
Address: Gordon Persons Building 50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Work Phone: 334-242-0482
Fax: (33-4)2-42-0482
Email: ncarson-mullins@alsde.edu
Website: http://www.alsde.edu

ALABAMA LEGISLATION

Bill Number: HB140
Year: 1999
Title: Establishment of the Alabama Holocaust Commission
Web Site: www.alabamaholocaust.org

Legislation:
On June 1, 1999 the Alabama State Legislature passed an act, HB140, to establish the Alabama Holocaust Commission. The Commission will "Provide assistance to the public and private schools, colleges, and universities with respect to implementation of Holocaust education and awareness programs."

Contact Name: Phyllis G. Weinstein
Address: Alabama Holocaust Commission P.O. Box 13057
City/State/Zip: Birmingham, AL 35213
E-mail: someone@example.com
Contact Name: Lewis Graydon
Address: Alabama Department of Education, Gordon Persons Building 50 North Ripley Street
City/State/Zip: Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334-2428082
Fax: 334-242-0482
E-mail: lgraydon@alsde.edu

ALABAMA ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Standard Type: English/Language Arts
Date Implemented: 1999
History/Social Studies: According to content strand “The Great Depression and World War II: 1929 – 1945,” students in grade 6 will: Identify the key political leaders in World War II. • Allies - Roosevelt - Churchill - Truman - Stalin • Axis - Hitler - Mussolini - Hirohito, Tojo • Military and political leaders - Roosevelt - Churchill - Hitler - Stalin Demonstrate an understanding of key military strategies and activities of World War II. • Military campaign in the African and European theaters Examples: El Alamein, Normandy, Battle of the Bulge • Military campaigns in the Pacific theaters Examples: Tarawa, Saipan, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Midway • Economic and human cost Examples: Holocaust, The Diary of Anne Frank, global casualties • Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki casualties
Web Site: http://www.alsde.edu/html/sections/documents.asp?section=54&sort=8&footer=sections.
English/Language Arts: The Holocaust is not explicitly addressed in the Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts.
Web Site: http://www.alsde.edu/html/sections/documents.asp?section=54&sort=5&footer=sections

Standard Type: History/Social Studies
Date Implemented: 1998
Grade Level: Elementary (4-6)
History/Social Studies: According to content strand “The Great Depression and World War II: 1929 – 1945,” students in grade 6 will: Identify the key political leaders in World War II. • Allies - Roosevelt - Churchill - Truman - Stalin • Axis - Hitler - Mussolini - Hirohito, Tojo • Military and political leaders - Roosevelt - Churchill - Hitler - Stalin Demonstrate an understanding of key military strategies and activities of World War II. • Military campaign in the African and European theaters Examples: El Alamein, Normandy, Battle of the Bulge • Military campaigns in the Pacific theaters Examples: Tarawa, Saipan, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Midway • Economic and human cost Examples: Holocaust, The Diary of Anne Frank, global casualties • Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki casualties
Web Site: http://www.alsde.edu/html/sections/documents.asp?section=54&sort=8&footer=sections.

ALABAMA HOLOCAUST RESOURCES

For Holocaust-related resources in ALABAMA, click on the following link:
http://www.ahoinfo.org/membersdirectory/