Chapter 2 contains a lot of teachable moments. I think this chapter would be great for students to read to gain a summarized knowledge of who Hitler was, how he came into power, and the cruel circumstances he created for Jews. This chapter would also be a good way to discuss discrimination and stereotypes. The part where the author describes how Jewish shops were blocked by Nazi troops, citizens were told not to shop at Jewish stores, and signs reading "Jews not wanted" were hung with job application signs was very interesting to me. I think the context of this circumstance is perfect for giving examples of discrimination and stereotypes to students. This chapter is also very informative on the process immigrants had to go through to come to the United States, and how long and hard it was.
The beginning of the chapter would be a great resource as a geography lesson. It discusses in detail where Ruth lived before, where she moved to, and where the family lived together. A good activity would be for the students to find all the places discussed in the reading on a map.
This chapter was not as depressing as chapter 1, and was very informative about the time period.
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