Bell Ringers
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Bell Ringer: Kristallnacht

Description

Peter Black talks about circumstances that led to Kristallnacht, the events that occurred in Germany on Nov. 9-10, 1938 and the aftermath.

14 minutes

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Explain the events that occurred on Nov. 9-10, 1938.
  • Describe the experiences of prisoners following the Kristallnacht events.
  • Explain the pretext for Kristallnacht.
  • Explain the significance of Kristallnacht.

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Beer Hall Putsch
    • Buchenwald Concentration Camp
    • Dachau Concentration Camp
    • Emigrate
    • Ernst Vom Rath
    • Herschel Grynszpan
    • National Socialist German Workers' Party (nazi)

    Topics

    World History