Worksheet and answers to accompany the documentary, Hitler. The Rise & Fall. Episode 1: The Opportunist. The documentary covers Hitler’s family background, life in Austria, World War 1, joining the German Workers Party, the 1923 Munich Beer Hall Putsch, imprisonment and the early years of the National Socialist German Workers Party.

Analysis of an article published on the British Broadcasting Corporation website by Lucy Burns, White Rose: The Germans who tried to topple Hitler. The article is the story of the White Rose resistance group as told by a surviving member, Lilo Furst-Ramdohr. It is the story of how a small group of young people attempted to rally support to resist Nazism but who were not supported by everyday Germans, informants, the court system and the secret police. This is a story that is told over and over again, for example, Tomorrow, When the War Began, The Hunger Games.

Analysis of article by Melissa Eddy, Overlooked No More: Rose Zar. The article was published in The New York Times and describes the extraordinary life of Polish-Jewish Holocaust survivor, Rose Zar. This is a story of resilience and survival despite the oppressions of Nazi-occupied Poland. Australians will enjoy the story of an underdog beating the odds: no-one is ever a loser.

Analysis of ezine article by Philip Jenkins and published at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation website, The Crime that did not happen: Nazi Germany’s nightmarish ambitions. This article examines Nazi Germany’s Generalplan Ost, the plan to conquer Eastern Europe to the Urals, exterminate the Slavic inhabitants and re-populate with ethnic Germans. It also touches on the 1941 negotiations with Britain to exit the war with freedom being given to some or all of the West European occupied nations.

This powerpoint is an examination of the contrasting experiences of women in Germany during the Nazi era. It includes specific Nazi ideologies impacting on the lives of women, appearance, laws, family life and reproduction, key quotes, education, the German League of Girls, employment, role in politics, opposition to Nazism, outcast women, why did women support the Nazis? and were Nazi policies towards women successful? Case studies of individuals with widely differing experiences include: Elfriede Lohse-Wachtler, Ilse Koehn, Irma Grese, Leni Riefenstahl, Helene Mayer.

Powerpoint presentation: How did censorship help the Nazis achieve their goals?

Worksheet to accompany the Simple History 5-minute documentary, Hitler’s Rise to Power.

Powerpoint presentation based on the question: What was the significance of the Wannsee Conference?

Worksheet to accompany the 10-minute documentary, Germany and the Nazis 1918-1949. Excellent overview of Germany during this period. This video is available on YouTube.

Worksheet to accompany the screencast, The Rise of Nazi Germany, presented by Tom Driscoll. This screencast is available on YouTube.

Worksheet to accompany the 23-minute BBC documentary, Youth in Hitler’s Germany. The video is narrated by Henry Metelmann, a former member of the Hitler Youth who describes his reasons for joining, activities whilst a member, his family’s views of Nazism and the Hitler and an incident he witnessed of opposition to the Hitler Youth. This video is available on YouTube.

Worksheet to accompany the 8-minute animated documentary, Life in Nazi Germany. This video is available on YouTube.

Worksheet to accompany the six-minute Lagan College video, Opposition to the Nazis. The video is a brief introduction to individuals and groups who attempted opposition to the widely-supported and heavy-handed Nazi regime, 1933-1945.

Analysis of article published on the Angus Australia website, Killara feedlot continues the Angus tradition. The article looks at the development of the Killara feedlot, processes within the feedlot including feeding, purchase of livestock and sale and marketing of their product.

Analysis of an article by Sam Jones, published in The Guardian Australia newspaper, Spain fights to dispel legend of Inquisition and imperial atrocities. The article looks at the “black legend” of Spain: atrocities in the conquest of the Americas and efforts to promote a more positive image of Spain’s past.

Worksheet to accompany the BBC documentary, Conquistadors. Episode 2: The Search for El Dorado.

Worksheet on best practices in cattle handling facilities, mustering, yarding and transport. This resource is part of a unit of work on Beef Production, designed for students of the NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Core Study: Power and Authority in the Modern World for the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. This bundle includes: Powerpoint presentation: Security Police Powerpoint presentation: Nazi Ideology Powerpoint presentation: Chronology of the Holocaust Powerpoint presentation: Nazi Extermination Camps Powerpoint presentation: How did censorship help the Nazis? Powerpoint presentation: What was the significance of the Wannsee Conference? Powerpoint presentation: What were the experiences of women in Nazi Germany, 1933-1945? Ezine article: Kristallnacht survivor Andy Factor warns of rising antisemitism on 80th anniversary Newspaper article: Overlooked no more: Rose Zar Magazine article: White Rose: The Germans who tried to topple Hitler Ezine article: The Crime that did not happen 4 cloze activities on the Holocaust Video: Life in Nazi Germany Worksheet for video: Life in Nazi Germany Video: Lagan College Opposition to the Nazis Worksheet for video: Lagan College Opposition to the Nazis Video: Youth in Nazi Germany Worksheet for video: Youth in Nazi Germany Video: The Rise of Nazi Germany Worksheet for video: The Rise of Nazi Germany Video: Hitler’s rise to power Worksheet for video: Hitler’s rise to power Video: How did Hitler rise to power Worksheet for video: How did Hitler rise to power Video: Hitler. The Rise and Fall. Episode 1: The Opportunist Worksheet for video: Hitler. The Rise and Fall. Episode 1: The Opportunist

Analysis of an article by Patrick Wood, Kristallnacht survivor Andy Factor warns of rising antisemitism on 80th anniversary published on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation internet site. Personal account of Kristallnacht and its aftermath by a witness to the event and an examination of political developments today that are similar to those in Nazi Germany in 1938.

Analysis of article by Alan Yuhas, Conquistadors sacrificed and eaten by Aztec-era people, published on The Guardian Australia website. The article examines archaeological evidence of early Spanish colonists being captured, sacrificed and eaten by allies of the Aztecs.