Description (April 24, 2006)

U.S. Holocaust Museum - The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America’s national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country’s memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. On this site you will find in depth information, testimony, primary source documents, video, etc. The week of April 23-30, is recognized yearly as the "Days of Remembrance" and is commemorated by the Museum this year in the theme “Legacies of Justice,” in honor of the courage of, and the precedents set by, those who testified during the trials of Nazi war criminals. The theme also pays tribute to those who tirelessly work for the cause of justice, both then and now.

Curriculum Integration

• Play videos to hear what a teacher, student, and local and international visitors have to say about the importance of remembrance.
• View the Online Exhibition - Ripples of Genocide - Journey Through the Eastern Congo.
• For in depth information, click on the Holocaust Encyclopedia.