A pathfinder is just what the name implies. It is a guide to find your "path" when researching a particular subject. All the resources listed help you find the answers to questions you ask during your research or project.
General Holocaust Encyclopedia - A search engine created by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial. Users can search any topic or browse for articles on all popular topics about the Holocaust.
The Jewish Virtual Library - A site that features a variety of information about all aspects of the Holocaust, including information about WWII.
World War II Overview - This site, from History.com, provides a detailed overview of World War II, including articles on the major people/players of WWII, information about specific events, videos, photographs, and more.
Facing History and Ourselves - A collection of resources on the Holocaust provided by Facing History and Ourselves. Includes articles, book recommendations, videos, and helpful links.
Biographies Biography: Adolf Hitler - A biography of Adolf Hitler from the Jewish Virtual Library.
Biography: Eli Wiesel - Read the biography of Eli Wiesel, an author who survived the concentration camps.
Biography: Anne Frank - Read the biography of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis during the Holocaust.
The Secret Annex - Go on a virtual tour of Anne Frank's attic and learn more about the people in Anne's life.
Daring to Resits: 3 Women Face the Holocaust- A detailed biography of three teenagers who found their own ways to fight the Holocaust. This site also offers an interactive timeline of the Holocaust.
Hidden Children of the Holocaust - Ten survivors detail their lives before, during and after the Holocaust. They tell about how things gradually changed when the Nazis came to power. Survivors discuss the direction their lives took after the Holocaust.
Oskar Schindler - A biography of Oskar Schindler and the story of how he saved hundreds of Jews in during the Holocaust.
Simon Wiesenthal Center - This is a very powerful site about a concentration camp survivor, who instead of returning to his regular profession, chose to became a Nazi hunter. He dedicated his life to making sure no one would forget what happened in the Holocaust. Contains information about his Center, biography, photos, references and links.
Nuremberg Laws Nuremberg Laws - A website describing the Nuremberg Laws. Includes a picture of an instructional chart. For more information, click here.
Overview of the Nuremberg Laws - An overview of the Nuremberg Laws from the Jewish Virtual Library. The article also includes links with more information about the first and second law.
Kristallnacht Kristallnacht - A detailed description of the events of Kristallnacht, also known as the 'Night of Broken Glass'.
Kristallnacht 2 - An article about the 'Night of Broken Glass'
The Final Solution/Nazi Beliefs The Final Solution - An overview of the 'Final Solution' and the Nazi beliefs that led to the Holocaust. Also includes more links at the end of the page.
Kindertransport Kindertransport Association - A website detailing the history of the Kindertransport Rescue Movement.
Yad Vashem - Website of the Holocaust Memorial in Israel
The Anne Franke Center - The Anne Frank Center USA is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the universal message of tolerance. This website will help you learn more about Anne Frank and her experiences during the Holocaust.
Japanese Internment Camps - Information about the Japanese-American Internment Camps from the University of Utah. This site includes an overview of the camps, information about individual camps, and wonderful photographs of the people and places.
Densho Website - A website whose mission is to preserve the testimonies of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II.