By examining true personal stories, told through short animations, students learn about unique individual experiences within the historical context of the Holocaust. This activity contains an ...

A controversial move at the Games was the benching of two American Jewish runners, Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller. Both had trained for the 4x100-meter relay, but on the day before the event, they ...

A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.

Holocaust survivors have volunteered at the Museum on a regular basis across the institution—engaging with visitors, sharing their personal histories, serving as tour guides, translating historic ...

These answers are meant to assist with questions frequently asked by students when learning about the Holocaust.

The following databases provide access to original primary sources related to the Holocaust. They are intended for research being conducted at the Museum. This page lists primary source electronic ...

In 1994, Rwanda’s population of 7 million was composed of three ethnic groups: Hutu (approximately 85 percent), Tutsi (14 percent) and Twa (1 percent). From April–July 1994, between 500,000 and one ...

These videos and accompanying lesson plans have been curated by Museum historians and educators for use in middle and high school classrooms to support accurate and effective teaching about the ...

The Eyewitness to History video library enables audiences everywhere to hear firsthand testimony from Holocaust survivors.

Antisemitism didn’t end with the Holocaust. This seven-minutes film explains why rising antisemitic violence is still a threat today.

This 38-minute film examines the Nazis’ rise and consolidation of power in Germany. Using rare footage, the film explores their ideology, propaganda, and persecution of Jews and other victims. It also ...

This database brings together information from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum’s collections, as well as from other organizations, about individual survivors and victims into one search tool.