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Nacht und Nebel

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nacht-und-nebel

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. Who wrote Nacht und Nebel?

  2. 2. What is the official german title?

  3. 3. What is the date of enactment?

  4. 4. What does "Nacht und Nebel" mean in German?

  5. 5. Why did Hitler create the Nacht und Nebel decree?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Totalitarian Regime

  • Psychological Warfare

  • Due Process

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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