Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Holocaust Essay Prompts

1. After reading & discussing the Survivor testimonies, use specific evidence/examples to express your feelings about their experiences. 
2. Many survivors of the Holocaust have written their memoirs.  Why is it important for Survivors to document their experiences?  Use details & examples from the testimonies to support.
3. There are many examples throughout history where a group of people were persecuted based on prejudice.  Relate the Holocaust to another example of inhumanity.  How are they similar?  What is unique about the Holocaust?  Use details to support.

4. Could a “Hitler” rise to Power in the USA today? Why or why not?  What is difference or similar about our society to that of German society in the 30s and 40s? What risk factors & biases are present in our society? What positive changes have occurred in our society to prevent this from happening again?  Use details to support.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Palm Beach Schools