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Importance of Oskar Schindler, The

Publication Information
Author:  Roberts, Jack L. Illustrator:  
Title:  Importance of Oskar Schindler, The Date:  1996
Publisher:  Lucent Books City:  San Diego
ISBN, paperback:  1-56006-079-4 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, nonfiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
This biography of Oskar Schindler focuses on his heroic actions to save Jews from persecution and death. A great deal of general information about WW II in Europe is also provided. (Note: This is a violent book because of the subject matter.)

Teaching Ideas:
Teachers may want to use excerpts in the study of the Holocaust or of individuals who "make a difference." Since some vocabulary is challenging, students may want to keep vocabulary journals. Students who have seen Schindler's List may be interested in comparing the movie and book or in speculating why Schindler's motives were not emphasized in the movie. Learners may want to do a character sketch of Oskar. Teachers can supplement with newspaper or magazine articles from the time. Map work and work with timelines (both included) are possible. Students with an interest in the topic or time might do additional inquiry projects. www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Ethnic Groups > Jewish
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > giving/generosity
bullet History > topic > war > World War II
bullet History > region > Germany > well known people > Hitler, Adolph
bullet History > topic > war > World War II > Holocaust


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