These profiles contain text of state legislation about the teaching of the Holocaust, and Holocaust-explicit History/Social Studies and English/Language Arts state content standards. Also provided is contact information for state departments of education.
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACTS
Mr. Michael Foster
Social Studies Specialist at Academic Standards and High School Improvement, Minnesota Department of Education
Address: 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113--4266
Legislation: There is no legislation regarding the teaching of the Holocaust.
MINNESOTA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Standard Type:
History/Social Studies
Date Implemented:
2004
Grade Level:
Middle & High School (grades 7-12)
History/Social Studies: Strand: I. U.S. History
Sub-strand: A World at War, 1930s-1945
Standard: The student will understand the significant economic, cultural, and geopolitical consequences of World War II.
Benchmark 1: Students will understand the religious, social, and political causes of the Holocaust, and analyze its long-term effect on American and international foreign policy (page 37).
Strand: II. World History
Sub-strand: Global conflict, 1914-1945 (Western Civilization)
Standard: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the worldwide impact of World War II.
Benchmark 2: Students will understand and analyze impact of the Holocaust and other examples of genocide in the 20th century (page 46).
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