Visualizing History: Enriching Holocaust Education with Maus
Help me give my students Maus I and Maus II. They offer unique and profound literacy benefits for students when covering our history lesson. These books engage students in critical thinking and emotional analysis of history.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. De La Rosa's classroom raised $480
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
The specific items we are requesting—classroom sets of Maus I and Maus II—will significantly enhance our students' understanding of the Holocaust and World War II, providing them with a deeply human and visually compelling narrative that will resonate with them on both intellectual and emotional levels.
By integrating these graphic novels into our curriculum, we aim to create a more engaging and accessible approach to learning about such a complex and sensitive subject.
Maus allows students to connect with the personal stories of survival and trauma in ways that traditional textbooks often cannot, fostering empathy and offering a more visceral understanding of the historical and human experiences of the Holocaust.
Our goal is to encourage critical thinking about history, memory, and representation, while also providing students with a safe space to discuss the difficult emotions these topics elicit.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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