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About the Course

The Holocaust was an inconceivable historical event, which forever robbed Western culture of its innocence. As civilized human beings, we fail to understand how events of such horror could have taken place, and how an idea so inhumanly warped could have spread like wildfire through an entire continent, instigating the systematic annihilation of millions of Jews. This online course was produced jointly by Tel Aviv University and Yad Vashem – the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. The course tracks the history of the Holocaust and has two parts. "The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World" is the first of the two courses and covers the following themes in its three weeks: Week 1: From Hatred to Core Ideology We will try to delve into Nazi ideology and the special place of Jews and Judaism in it. We will also discuss how the National Socialist Party converted the German Democracy of the Weimar Republic into a totalitarian regime within a short period of time, and its meaning for Jews and non-Jewish citizens. Week 2: The World and the Jews in World War II We will try to examine the broader contexts of the Holocaust and to place it, as part of World War 2. In this meeting we will also refer to the vital Jewish world to be found under various Nazi occupations and influences. Week 3: The Isolation Abyss - the Perspective of the Individual We will try to reveal different aspects of Jewish life in the face of the badge of shame, ghettos and segregation, as well as the formation of individual, societies’ and leader’s reactions in the face of a consistent policy of dispossession and discrimination. Once you’ve completed this course, you can continue your learning with The Holocaust - An Introduction (II): The Final Solution (https://www.coursera.org/learn/holocaust-introduction-2/home/welcome) This online course is offered in an innovative, multi-level format, comprising: * Comprehensive lectures by leading researchers from Tel Aviv University and Yad Vashem. * A wealth of voices and viewpoints presented by guest lecturers. * Numerous documents, photos, testimonies and works of art from the time of the Holocaust. * Novel learning experience: Crowd sourcing – involving the learners themselves in the act of collecting and shaping information, via unique, exciting online assignments. REQUIREMENTS: This course is designed for anyone with an interest in the Holocaust, including students, teachers, academics and policy-makers....

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WR

Oct 1, 2021

The instructor would appear to grasp what could be digestible to a broad audience. The topic is dealt with in a way that can be relatable - a formidable and essential overview.

PB

Feb 6, 2020

I always week when I read or study about the Holocaust but I am happy it got over once for all. Learned so much about how the world shunned them away into darkness. Thank you.

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Nov 24, 2021

Excellent course!

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Sep 28, 2020

Much recommended!

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Aug 3, 2020

Very informative!

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May 27, 2020

Very interesting.

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Aug 1, 2017

Fantastic course!

By Judith B

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May 26, 2017

Excellent course.

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Feb 12, 2016

Very good course.

By Antara M

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May 24, 2021

very informative

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Apr 29, 2020

Very informative

By Yeah Y

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May 3, 2018

An eye opener.

By Tereza F

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Feb 28, 2016

nicely done :)

By Rubén G G

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Sep 12, 2020

Great course.

By Belén G G

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Mar 8, 2025

Fabuloso!!!

By Madabushi A R

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Apr 8, 2024

it was good

By Alberto D

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Dec 7, 2021

Excellent.

By G R

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May 7, 2021

Insightful.

By Poornima K

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Jul 12, 2020

GOOD COURSE

By Ivan V

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Jun 2, 2020

Amazing....

By Shalom E B D

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Jan 30, 2019

Excelent!!!

By Mudassir A K

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Dec 5, 2016

much needed

By Mara G

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Feb 14, 2016

Excelente!!

By Alina A

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Dec 3, 2020

Thank you!

By Bogdan P

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Oct 1, 2017

Thank you!

By Angela M B B

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Jul 22, 2017

wonderfull

By Katherine O

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Apr 20, 2017

Fantastic!