Comparing the Holocaust
Jewish people are not the only people who have experienced bias on the basis of race. Several other
groups have also been discriminated against, enslaved or even killed in the name of race. Pick one of
the following groups:
- The Japanese (during WWII)
- Native Americans
- African Americans during slavery
- Rwandans during the mass genocide
- India under British rule, or
- The present treatment of Arab Americans.
Using your Venn Diagram (from the teacher or attachment 1), compare and contrast this group to the
Jews during the Holocaust. Use your research from last class on the Holocaust to provide a starting
point and use the links below to research the other group of your choice. You and your group will
present your findings to the class.
Internet Links
Venn Diagram to compare and contrast.
Use this to create you arguments for your presentation.
Japanese Internment:
San Francisco's look at what happened to Japanese Americans during WWII.
San Francisco's View
Pictures of Japenese Internment
Pictures
The basics of Japanese Internment
The Basics
Native American Prejudice:
The Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
Native American Genocide
Remembering Murdered Indians
Native American History
More mistreatment tales
African American Diaspora:
A history of slavery
Enslavement
The Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad
African Studies of Slavery and links to other sites.
African Studies
Rwandan Genocide:
The worst recorded genocide in history.
Rwanda's Death Toll
BBC news about Rwanda
BBC
A timeline of events.
Timeline
India under British Rule:
Brief look at the politics in India
British Laws in India
Mohandas Gandhi and Non-violent protests
Gandhi
More about British Rule in India
Massacre in India
Arab Americans today:
Arab American Organizations trying to fight prejudice
Action Organizations
Links to Arab American Issues
Issues
More issues in Arab American Life.
Links
Other Resources
Any backround knowledge that you can add, as well as any information from books and newspapers
can also be used.