The Holocaust and U.S. Genocides

Introduction

Have you ever wondered how genocides occoured? Or maybe even if many genocides could have been prevented? Well, you will be put to the test to find out what happened thoughout the holocaust and some U.S. genocies. Through this webquest, you will be able to obtain information from given websites to answer a series of questions given. Have fun while your at it! Your guranteed to learn new things you had no knowledge of.

Task

Students will need the internet to complete the task

The questions below should be answered in a complete sentence

  1. When was Hitler appointed Chancellor of germany?
  2. When was the Gestapo born and by who?
  3. in 1940, how many jews were deported and from where?
  4. What were the dates of the new built gas chamber/crematory 3,4, and 5?
  5. How many jews were killed during The Holocaust?
  6. At what time was ther first attack on the twin towers? The second?
  7. Approximately how man people were killed during 9/11?
  8. Who were suspicions led to after the terrorist attack?
  9. Where did flight 93 crash and at approximately what time?
  10. Who was the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks?
  11. What was the name of the building being targeted in the Oaklahoma City bombing?
  12. Who were the perpitrators of this bombing?
  13. Approximately how many people were killed and injured?
  14. Before having a massive manhut for the suspects, why were one of the perpitrators already in jail the day of the bombing?
  15. What were the two perpitrators convinted of and sentenced to?
  16. Who was the perpitrator of the Sandy Hook Elementry school shooting?
  17. Before ariving at the school, what did the perpitrator do?
  18. What weapons were used in the shooting?
  19. How many techers and students were murdered in the shooting?
  20. At 9:30am every day, what did the school do? How did the perpitrator get inside the school?
Process

Use the link provided to answer questions 1-5

http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline.html

Use the link provided to answer questions 6-10

http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks

Use the link provided to answer questions 11-15

http://www.history.com/topics/oklahoma-city-bombing

Use the link provided to answer questions 16-20

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2012/12/us/sandy-hook-timeline/

Evaluation

The Evaluation rubric will be presented on a sepearte sheet of paper

Conclusion

As you learned about the holocaust and a few U.S. genocides, what do you feel was the most shocking thing you learned through this webquest? Was it good, bad, or unexpecting? In a 1 paragraph, describe what you learned and what really stood out to you.

I hope your were able to obtain new information through this breif and imformational webquest that you can share with you peers!