Am115+Holocaust+essay

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 * Last year, in 5th grade, we started learning about the Holocaust. We talked about it for a little bit because a guest speaker was coming to talk about her experience. It was sad hearing about all the horrible things happening to the innocent people that did not suit Hitler's needs. What if we learned about it this year? Some 6th graders may be to immature to learn about the Holocaust, but most will be able to handle hearing about horrible things happening to people all over the world. It teaches history, it makes you feel grateful about the things you have, and you need to respect the survivors and the ones who died. That is why 6th graders should learn about the Holocaust.**=====

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 * One reason is that it teaches history. If kids like us do not remember the Holocaust, it could happen again. And often, people reading books about it may not realize what is going on. Teaching it will help in understanding more things. Renee Firestone says "I wonder whether the world learned anything. The way you look around the world today you wonder- What did we learn from the Holocaust? While it's true some kids may get bored, you need to remember they need to know what was happening so it does not repeat.**=====

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 * Another reason is that you will be grateful. Once hearing about the horrible things that happened to many different cultures and religions, you will feel happy about all the food, clothing, and nice shelter you have. In the book //Devil's Arithmetic//, Hannah feels grateful for the things she used to have before she traveled to the time of the Holocaust. At first you might think they will just say "Thank goodness it is not me," but after teaching it, you will see that kids will appreciate what they have.**=====

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 * One of the most important reasons is that you need to respect the survivors and the ones who died. Some people fought for their lives, and they kept them. Many people worked so hard, and tried to stay alive. But they did not. Many people tried to hide. But they couldn't. Alexander van Kollen when hiding from the Nazis says "We were trained just like seals. Not a whisper, not a sneeze, not even an eyelash would move. Everybody was totally quiet." Many were shot while trying to hide. It was hard. It's possible that some kids may get a little shaky while listening to this, but it's more likely that they will be able to handle it.**=====


 * It may seem that some sixth graders are not prepared to learn about the Holocaust, most of them are ready. How would you feel about growing up without knowing the full story of the Holocaust? Think. One of my friends from another school never even heard of it. Where she lived, they would not notify her about it because they though the students were too young. And even though some students will get scared, a majority will just feel bad. Again, I believe that sixth graders should learn about the Holocaust because it teaches history, it makes you feel grateful about the things you have, and you need to respect the survivors and the ones who died. **