Ideas This Week
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Histoire de la Shoah
Holocaust Denial: How Teachers Can Turn the Tide
Research released by the Claims Conference found that 49% of U.S. millennials and generation Z have seen Holocaust denial or distortion content online—and that one in five U.S. millennials and generation Z surveyed in New York believe that Jews caused the Holocaust. This toxic combination of ignorance allied with antisemitic hatred continue to permeate global consciousness, and teachers have an important part to play in turning the tide.
The Afterdeath of the Holocaust: A Conversation with Dr. Lawrence L. Langer
Eminent Holocaust scholar Lawrence L. Langer raises critical questions about the narratives and languages used to characterize the Holocaust.
What's Wrong with Jojo Rabbit?
Taika Waititi's film Jojo Rabbit polarized both critics and audiences. This review considers the limits of its perspective on WWII and antisemitism.
Examining Nazi Environmentalism During Earth Week
Author Kaitlin Smith reflects on ecological thinking during Nazi Germany.
The Reichstag Fire: The Shift from Democracy to Dictatorship
Germany's Reichstag Fire is seen as a cautionary tale about the fragility of democracy.
Why Must We Remember the Holocaust? Because Democracy is Precious
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an important reminder to uphold the values of democracy in today's world.
Six Educator Resources About Democracy at Risk
Facing History invites you to read six resources that examine the decline of the Weimar Republic under Nazi rule and how this can help us explore democracy at risk.
Why I Share My Story of Being a Hidden Child During the Holocaust
To honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Flora Hogman shares how telling Facing History students her survival story helped her heal.
