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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 free online course was produced jointly by Tel Aviv University and Yad Vashem – the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. This course is the second of the two courses and covers three themes in its three weeks: Week 1: The Final Solution We’ll look at the cultural and mental processes that paved the way to the comprehensive and systematic mass murder of Jews in Europe – that is, the Final Solution. As part of this hard lesson we will discuss the various characteristics of the murder sites and death camps, and reveal selected aspects of the horror that occurred in them. Week 2: Jewish and Non-Jewish Responses to the Holocaust We will try to explore questions regarding knowledge about the application of the Final Solution, as well as a variety of responses and annihilation of victims, local populations and perpetrators. Week 3: The End of the War We will dedicate this lesson to the events that occurred in the last years of the Holocaust, as well as questions of memory, commemoration and future research. We strongly recommend that you register for "The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World" as well (https://www.coursera.org/learn/holocaust-introduction-1/home/welcome). Taking both parts of the course would enable you to obtain a fuller and more comprehensive knowledge about The Holocaust. 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: Crowdsourcing – involving the learners themselves in the act of collecting and shaping information, via unique, exciting online assignments....

Top reviews

BG

Apr 9, 2020

A great course that helps one understand the enormity of a period in time when insanity reigned and barbarism ruled. Great lectures and ancillary readings and pictures and videos

EM

Apr 5, 2016

Thank you for bringing such an extremely difficult subject to us in a knowledgeable and dignified way. I learned so much about a time in history that I did not really understand.

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By Philip C

Jun 29, 2021

I enjoyed this course and it introduced me to subject areas I will probably follow up on in my personal reading.

By Irish A O

Dec 10, 2020

Thank you so much for this wonderful course. I really finish it straight since it is interesting for me.

By Richard J M

Aug 6, 2021

THANK YOU to the instructors, Coursera, and all involved in making this valuable course available!!

Rick

By Audrey R M

Nov 17, 2020

Thank you for this course. It was painful to watch but I believe that it is of continuing importance.

By Richard H

Aug 15, 2016

Thank you for this wonderful and scholarly course examining the Holocaust and Nazi Germany's actions.

By Richard H

Feb 16, 2022

wonderful instructors....important topic that was thought provoking; visual impact was significant

By Aleksandra C

Dec 9, 2020

This course was absolutely great. Very well prepared and conducted. I've learnt a lot. Thank you!

By M. F

May 6, 2020

I THINK PEOPLE NEED COURSE LIKE THIS, WE HAVE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST!

THANKS!

MATTEO

By V P

Apr 23, 2023

Very good course, just like sitting in a university class. Very well prepared and delivered.

By Krista Y P

Jan 17, 2020

Excellent course to take if you want to learn the TRUTH of the Holocaust. They have it all.

By Mary O

Aug 12, 2020

Extremely well done and cleared up a lot of misconceptions that I had about the Holocaust.

By FRANK A

May 5, 2020

A FASCINATING COURSE THAT IS SO CHALLENGING TO EVERYONE. IT IS WELL-EXPLAINED THROUGHOUT.

By Mara N

Dec 2, 2023

Thank you so much, I totally appreciate the effort behind the elaboration of the course.

By Tamas L

Jul 18, 2022

Fantastic course. Well-structured. Great content and lots of interaction oporunities.

By Sheila T

Sep 6, 2017

Very interesting and I learned more than I did back in high school and during my BS.

By Elijah B

Jun 1, 2022

Everyone should atleast know the basics of the Holocaust to fight Holocaust denial.

By charles b

Mar 1, 2020

Horrifying and enlightening course. How the evil was perputuated is beyond belief.

By Judith B

May 26, 2017

Excellent course. It should be required in order to graduate from any college.

By maya s

Mar 15, 2024

תמונות וסרטים, קטעי יומנים, שירים, סיפורים אישיים, היו חסרים לי מלבד ההרצאה.

By María F n M

Aug 1, 2020

FUE UN EXCELENTE CURSO ME AYUDO A CONECTARME CON LA HISTORIA DE LA HUMANIDAD

By tahnna

Feb 9, 2016

Very complete and objective course, in a very difficult and painful matter

By KIP B

Sep 8, 2022

Excellent material and instruction. Should be required learning.

By Tammy S

Dec 20, 2020

Very educational, detailed course. I've learned a great deal.

By joan c a

Apr 3, 2023

Thank you for sharing the course Holocaust. I learn a lot.

By Ganesh R G S

Feb 26, 2021

Thanks for all your efforts in making this course possible.