Monday, November 9, 2009
Why Teach the Holocaust; From the Holocaust Museum in DC
Why do we remember? Democratic institutions and values are not automatically sustained, but need to be appreciated, nurtured, and protected; Silence and indifference to the suffering of others, or to the infringement of civil rights in any society can—however unintentionally—perpetuate the problems; and The Holocaust was not an accident in history—it occurred because individuals, organizations, and governments made choices that not only legalized discrimination but also allowed prejudice,...
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