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- WHY DIDN’T THE JEWS LEAVE? THE STORY OF THE TUTTMANN FAMILY
WHY DIDN’T THE JEWS LEAVE? THE STORY OF THE TUTTMANN FAMILY Info
Using primary sources from the Holocaust & Humanity Center’s permanent collection, this inquiry lesson focuses on a common student question: Why didn’t Jews just leave Europe when Hitler rose to power? The lesson asks students to evaluate the complexity of 1930s immigration policy, grapple with the human toll of the Holocaust, and make connections to the current-day refugee crisis.

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Why didn’t the Jews just leave – Teacher Presentation
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