Voyage of the St. Louis
Voyage of the St. Louis
Description:
Students of the Holocaust frequently ask, "Why didn’t Jewish people flee Germany when the Nazis took power?" Framed in the context of several broader issues, the story of the St. Louis offers a historical case study through which to address this question. The broader contextual issues include: German anti-Jewish policy in 1938 and 1939; the international response to the growing refugee crisis; the plight of refugees in German-occupied western Europe; and United States immigration and refugee policy during the 1930s and 1940s. Using documentary evidence, Museum researchers have reconstructed the individual stories of many St. Louis passengers. This information will help students understand the complex issues mentioned above, especially the difficulties that Jewish refugees faced when fleeing Nazi Germany and how United States government policies influenced the fates of refugees.
Education Levels:
8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject:
History, Human Relations, United States Government, World History, Judaism
Resource Type:
Lesson plan, Primary source
Medium:
JPEG, Text/HTML
Fee Status:
Free
Beneficiary:
Students
Online provider:
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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