Sixty Years Removed from War, but Some Hardships Remain
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(The New York Times, January 6, 2008) "Sixty Years Removed from War, but Some Hardships Remain" explores the efforts of Dr. Robert Ivker on behalf of Holocaust survivors living in poverty. Besides trying to get them a "reparations" pension from Germany, he is also raising money for them from private donors in the New York area.
May 14, 2008
Discussion Questions
- Speaking about Holocaust survivors, Dr. Ivker says, "We really owe a debt of gratitude to them for the strength to survive." To what extent do you agree with this statement? Who should repay this debt?
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What do you think motivates Dr. Ivker to help Holocaust survivors?
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What is the purpose of monetary payments to survivors of massive human rights abuses? Who should pay them? How should the amount of payment be determined?
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