cc115+Holocaust

=Help the Holocaust Survive =

==Have you heard of the Holocaust? Do you know what happened? In the early 1900's the Nazi's decided that the Jews, Gypsies, Homosexuals, the Disabled and many other groups were disqualified in life, or not worthy of being in this world  so they decided to mass murder them. Do you agree with this? No one did. All though no people came to help them, now those countries say "We had no idea" or "We never knew that what was happening over there was so bad!" They even said "We would have helped if we knew were it was and how bad it was." All of these excuses can once be brought up again if we make the same mistakes that they did in the past. That is why sixth graders should study the Holocaust. ==

==Do you think that we should teach kids about the Holocaust? The first reason is to teach kids not to make the same mistakes and to learn from the past. " It will teach the youth of the mistakes they did in the past and of some recent leaders" a parent insisted. This quote is saying that we should teach the youth , or kids about the mistakes that the Nazi's made in the past and also the mistakes that some of the present leaders living in the White House. Also, we will never learn from the Holocaust if we never teach it. "We do not need anymore Hitlers." said a High School student. This quote is saying that since Hitler was such a bad person to create all of this havoc and we do not need history to repeat itself . Teach the youth of the world about this so that all of this craziness will not repeat itself. ==

==It is an important event in history is the second reason why sixth graders should study the Holocaust. Do you think the Holocaust is an important event in history? Everyone should. That is because when the concentration camps were running the population of the different groups went ==

==and the ones that were alive were happy that they were not the ones being killed. That was what every prisoner did, worry about themselves. If they were not the ones being killed and their friend was, they didn't care, as long as it wasn't them.In Devil's Arithmetic Rivka, the 10 year old girl, was a big help to the zugangi, or newcomers, by she greeted them with a smile and helped them out with some tips. This proves that she cared about someone other then herself.  Also, this subject it teaches kids about what some of their grandparents went through for their religion. And it caused so much destruction that it has become a great importance and will give kids courage to stand up to bullies. Don't forget, it might also help kids learn about Wars after learning this. The Holocaust is an important event in history. ==

==Lastly, it will make kids more grateful for the things that they have now. Such as when my brother came home after learning about the Holocaust. Of course he told me too, I thought of what they went through and I thanked my parents for all I had and for my freedom. Also, these stories will keep the kids humble, like Hannah in Devils Arithmetic. “Just to be alive is the greatest gift that God had given me. That is what I learned from this experience. ”  said Maud Dahme. The quote is saying that to cherish every moment that you have on this Earth and being alive <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and surviving through all that madness that Hitler had created, was a huge blessing and reward for all that she went through this is what it meant to Maud Dahme. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This proves that this whole event made people humbler <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">, more thankful, and even happier. ==

==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Even though the Holocaust is over, people should still remember what happened to millions of innocent people. The Holocaust can be scary for us, but we need to learn what's happening and happened in the outside world. The Holocaust might be hard to understand, but once explained, makes us more grateful. Do you think that sixth graders should study the Holocaust? Do you want us to lack common knowledge? For the sake of our minds please have sixth graders study the Holocaust. ==

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