Beyond Our Walls: State Profiles on Holocaust Education

Standard Type:

History/Social Studies

Date Implemented:

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 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