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    The Holocaust

    The Holocaust (or Shoah) was the systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews and five million non-Jewish civilians by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. The Nazis, who came to power in Germany in January 1933, believed in the superiority of the Aryan race and in the elimination of all non-Aryans including the Jews, who were considered “racially inferior” and a threat to the German race.

    During the era of the Holocaust, German authorities also targeted other groups because of their perceived racial and biological inferiority: Roma (also known as Gypsies), people with disabilities and some of the Slavic peoples (Poles, Russians and others). Other groups were persecuted on political, ideological and behavioural grounds, among them Communists, Socialists, Jehovah’s Witnesses and homosexuals.

    This section of the website provides information about school programs, educational resources and other programs about the Holocaust.

    Resources for Educators

    School Programs

    The VHEC offers four school programs:

    Interactive Workshops

    Museum Exhibition Tours

    Holocaust Survivor Speakers

    Symposia

    Teaching Resources

    The VHEC’s teaching resources support educators in teaching the Holocaust by offering both content about Holocaust-related themes as well as innovative teaching strategies.

    The resources correspond with the new BC curriculum and core competencies of 21st-century learning and include student worksheets and classroom activities.

    Learn more about Teaching Resources.

    Educator Training & Events

    Teaching the Holocaust can be challenging. The VHEC supports teachers and educators by providing regular professional development opportunities led by experts in Holocaust education.

    Learn more about Educator Training & Events.

    Educator Email List

    Receive the VHEC’s email newsletter for teachers about upcoming school programs and professional development.

    Get on the Educator Email List.

    Resources for Non-Educators

    If you’re not an educator, you can learn about the Holocaust by visiting the resources below.

    We have prepared a teaching guide about the Holocaust that includes a Holocaust FAQ, a timeline, a glossary as well as recommended websites and readings.

    Download the pdf resource

    The following US Holocaust Memorial Museum resources are recommended:

    • An Introduction to the Holocaust
    • Holocaust Timeline of Events

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    • What We Do
    • Who We Are
    • Mission and Vision
    • Survivor Services
    • Publications
    • Join Our Email List
    • Work With Us
    • Contact Us

    MUSEUM

    • The VHEC: A Teaching Museum
    • Exhibitions
      • Current Exhibition
      • Online Exhibitions
      • Past Exhibitions
    • Library, Museum, Archives & Testimony Collection
    • Research the Collection
    • Plan a Visit

    LEARN

    • Why Learn About the Holocaust
    • Online School Programs
      • Interactive Workshop
      • Museum Tour
      • Holocaust Survivor Speakers
      • Symposium
    • Teaching Resources
    • Educator Training & Awards
    • Teacher Newsletter

    STORIES

    • The Power of Stories
    • The VHEC Story
    • The Story of BC’s Holocaust Memorial
    • Local Survivor Testimonies
    • Explore Artefacts
    • What Students & Teachers Say
    • The Story of Summit Ice Apparel

    EVENTS

    • Upcoming Events
    • Commemorative Events
    • Events Gallery

    SUPPORT US

    • Why Support the VHEC?
    • Donate
    • Become a Member
    • Leave a Legacy
    • Make a Difference
    • Donate a Book or Artefact
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Our Supporters
      • Supporting Organizations
      • Endowment Funds
      • Renewal Project
    • Buy Summit Ice Apparel

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