Essential Questions
-What previous notions about the Holocaust drive our thinking of it today?
-Do forms of mass genocide exist today?
-What is our civic responsibility as Americans to intervene in other countries that are committing crimes against humanity?
-In what ways can individuals bring social awareness to such atrocities?
-To what extent do individuals have control over their lives? What role does chance, choice, or fate play?
-What are the causes and/or the rationale behind events such as the Holocaust or other instances of genocide?
-What role does faith plan when one finds themself placed in such a situation?
-How does silence perpetuate violence?
-What is the importance of memory and remembrance in relation to genocide?
Themes
Intolerance
Inequality
Human Rights
Dehumanization
Survival
Civil Rights
Relationships
Genocide
Faith
Questioning
Anti-Semitism
Memory
Social Awareness
Responsibility
Justice
Loss of Innocence