LEGISLATION

There is no relevant legislation.
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ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Minnesota Social Studies Standards (2004):

Grades 9-12:
I. U.S. History
M. The Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945: The student will understand the origins of World War II, the course of the war, and the impact of the war on American society.
2. European Theater: Battle of Britain, the “second front,” Normandy Invasion; Holocaust and the Nuremberg Trials; Pacific Theater: Battle of Midway, Okinawa and the Philippines; The Big Three: Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin; Yalta; Harry Truman; Hiroshima and Nagasaki; United Nations.

III. World History
H. Global Conflict, 1914AD- 1945 AD: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the worldwide impact of World War II.
2. Students will understand and analyze impact of the Holocaust and other examples of genocide in the 20th Century.
I. The Post-War Period, 1945 AD - Present: The student will demonstrate knowledge of significant political and cultural developments of the late 20th century that affect global relations.
1. Democracy movements, women’s movements, migrants’ rights, reparations; genocides such as Cambodia, Serbia and Rwanda, terrorism.

These standards are mandatory in Minnesota.
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STATE RESOURCES

University of Minnesota, Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
100 Nolte Hall West
315 Pillsbury Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612.626.2235
Contact: Dr. Stephen Feinstein
E-mail: feins001@umn.edu
URL: http://www.chgs.edu

The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies is a resource for information and teaching about the Holocaust and contemporary aspects of genocide as defined by the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide (1948) as well as varying definitions by university scholars and researchers.

St. Cloud State University Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education
Miller Center 235
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Phone: 320.308.4205
Contact: Sussan Hubbs Motin
E-mail: chge@stcloudstate.edu
URL: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/chge

Teaching the Holocaust and genocide and in addition developing sensitivity to and understanding of anti-Semitism, racism, sexism, hatred, and oppression.

Tolerance Minnesota
12 North 12th Street, Suite 480
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 612.338.7816
URL: www.toleranceminnesota.org

Tolerance Minnesota’s Holocaust Education programs teach about the millions who perished and honor the survivors of Nazi persecution. These customized programs can incorporate current events that emphasize the continued importance of stopping genocide throughout the world.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Minnesota Department of Education
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266
Phone: 651.582.8200
URL: http://education.state.mn.us/mde/index.html