Webinar: Teaching about the Weimar Republic and the Rise of Nazi Germany, by the Choices Program

Join the Choices Program and EuroClio as we examine the student readings and lessons in the newest Choices Program’s curriculum, The Weimar Republic and the Rise of Nazi Germany.  The unit examines the dynamic, complex history of the Weimar era in Germany and interwar Europe more generally, including case studies on Essen, Berlin, and Munich. It offers insights that help explain the rise of Nazism, political and economic shifts before and after World War I, and social and cultural changes of 1920s and 1930s Germany.

We’ll discuss the core skills addressed in the unit including developing historical empathy, analyzing historical evidence, and constructing effective historical arguments. We’ll also highlight a wide range of sources, including data, maps, images, personal narratives, and videos.

This webinar will be hosted by Maureen (Mimi) Stephens from the Choices Program of Brown University. Mimi is the Director of Sales and Professional Development and prior to joining the Choices Program in 2011, Mimi worked at Clark University where she served as the Director of the Teacher Center for Global Studies supporting K12 social studies teachers throughout Massachusetts for more than 20 years. Mimi holds a Masters in International Development and Social Change from Clark University.