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The Nanjing Massacre and Japanese War Crimes in China
Analyze the 1937 atrocities committed by the Imperial Japanese Army in Nanjing, including mass executions, sexual violence, and Unit 731 biological experiments.
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20th-Century Genocides and the Holocaust
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Examine the causes, ideologies, and systematic execution of major early-to-mid 20th-century atrocities, including the Armenian Genocide, the Holodomor, the Nanjing Massacre, and the Nazi Holocaust.
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Learning standards covered
6.2.12.CivicsHR.4.aNew Jersey Social Studies Standards · 6th GradeAnalyze the motivations, causes, and consequences of the genocides of Armenians, Ukrainians, Jews in the Holocaust and assess the responses by individuals, groups, and governments and analyze large-scale atrocities including 20th century massacres in China.
6.2.12.CivicsPI.4.bNew Jersey Social Studies Standards · 6th GradeAssess government responses to incidents of ethnic cleansing and genocide.