Outline and Notecards

For the Holocaust project, you need to develop an outline based on the 7 points discussed in class. Then, you are to develop 3 note cards for each point for a total of 21 note cards. One additional note card listing your 5 sources will bring your total note cards to 22. The outline, along with a 1-2 page written or typed summary of your topic is due Nov 30.

The 22 note cards are due on Dec 15.

Below is a sample outline:

Thesis Statement: Reinhard Heydrich was a Nazi officer whose life and story is an example of the power of hatred, sin, and ungodly choices.

I. Who - Who was Reinhard Heydrich?

A. Early Life

1. Influence

a. influence of parents

1. non religious father
2. strong anti-Semitism
3. Catholic mother
4. music and academics

b. personality

1. loner
2. superior attitude
3. desire to excel
4. unfaithful

2. Interests

a. sports
1. fencing

b. music
1. violin

c. airplanes
1. pilot license


B. Military Life

1. Enlistment
a. Age 15 joined Freikorps
b. blamed Jews for WW I defeat
c. Age 16 joined home defense force
d. Age 17 joined national anti-Jewish organization
e. Age 18 - officer cadet in Navy

2. Career
a. naval intelligence
b. discharged from Navy
c. Nazi Party/SA
d. SS
e. SD
f. Gestapo

1. Discrimination/quotes

a. Anti-Semitic laws
b. Kristallnacht
c. concentration camps
d. quotes

2. Final Solution

a. Wannsee Conference
b. Einstatzgruppen
c. Death camps
d. Czechoslavakia

C. Death

1. Assassination

a. Kubis and Gabcik
b. hospitalization and death
c. state funeral and honors

2. Aftermath

a. Goebbels reaction

1. arrests
2. executions
3. reward
4. Lidice
5. Operation Reinhard


II. What? - What lessons have I learned?

A. Impact of Parents

1. impact on interests
2. impact on personality
3. impact on choices
4. impact on beliefs

B. Impact of Friends/Associates

1. Bad Company Corrupts Good Character
2. A few bad men can impact the world
3. A few bad friends can lead you to destruction

C. Impact of Sin/Evil

1. Hate
2. Racial Superiority
3. Pride/inequality
4. Disrespect for Life
5. Disobedience to God


Headings for Note Cards Should be the A, B, C's above and the details should include the items under those headings. 3 notecards are needed for each of your 7 points, but you will receive extra credit if you have more.