

At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- Civics & Citizenship
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Duration
One 50-min class period- The Holocaust
- Human & Civil Rights
Overview
About This Lesson
In the previous lesson, students examined the purpose and meaning of achieving justice in the aftermath of the Holocaust. This lesson continues students’ exploration of the legacies of genocide by examining the phenomenon of genocide denial. Through an examination of the Turkish government’s official policy of denial of the Armenian Genocide, students will examine the consequences of denial, both for those directly impacted by the genocide and the wider public. They will explore how Los Angeles–area descendants of survivors of the Armenian Genocide have responded to efforts to suppress and deny this history by creating public art commemorating the genocide. Finally, students will consider how public art can serve as a tool to educate the public as they envision the creation of a mural documenting a historical event or injustice in their own community. While this lesson focuses on denial of the Armenian Genocide, denial of the Holocaust is also a phenomenon worthy of exploring with your students. See the Notes to Teacher section for suggestions and resources for addressing Holocaust denial.
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