The Significance of the Holocaust in American Culture
Delve into the profound impact of the Holocaust on American society, as reflected in school curricula, literature, and museum exhibits. Consider the unique power of memoirs in capturing and conveying the individual experiences of this tragic event, contrasting with other forms of historical documentation. Explore the moral imperative of understanding and commemorating the Holocaust in American collective memory.
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Warm Up: Put your half page reflections in a pile so I can collect them. Then discuss with your group why is the Holocaust an event we, as the American people, find so important to understand, include in our school curriculum, write books about, and build museums about?
What is Memoir? a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation
Examples of Famous Memoirs
Memoir vs Autobiography Memoir Autobiography Centralized around a particular section of that author s life Detailed story of the author s entire life
Memoir vs Personal Narrative Memoir Personal Narrative A large text Centralized around a particular section of that author s life A shorter text centralized around a particular event in that author s life
Discuss with your group: How could memoir address the events of the Holocaust in a way that other texts could not? (examples of other texts: textbooks, documentaries, interviews, speeches, autobiography, biography, personal narrative, poetry, song, novel)
As you listen or read, write down ten questions you have for the storyteller
Remember: First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me.
