Should Holocaust Be Taught In Schools

Charlie Dent quoted, “We in the United States should be all the more thankful for the freedom and religious tolerance we enjoy. And we should always remember the lessons learned from the Holocaust, in hopes we stay vigilant against such inhumanity now and in the future.” This quote tells children that, in the future they should remember what happened during the holocaust and not make the mistakes that the world made. In America teaching global conflicts should be mandatory to teach in schools. Important events such as the holocaust can teach children certain lessons for the future. it shows children how important it is for them to believe in their beliefs. Also to stand up for themselves and others.

The first reason for the importance of

teaching global conflict is because important events such as the holocaust can teach children certain lessons for the future. In the text it states, “What’s disconcerting in the U.S. is that not all young Americans reading these headlines have even learned what genocide is, or about the Holocaust, let alone about other instances of genocide in the distant and not-so-distant past.” The text also states, “To a teenager, the Armenian genocide and the Holocaust may seem like ancient history, but they are still frequently in the news and their lessons and warnings remain highly relevant.” The first piece of evidence shows that, not a ton of children read or watch the news. Also learning about the holocaust with all the lessons it tells you it might not help your future to learn from people's mistakes. The second piece of evidence shows that, children should learn about the holocaust because of the frequent events about killing on rwanda and so many children do not know what the holocaust even is.

The second reason for teaching global conflicts in America is because it shows children how important it is for them to believe in their beliefs. Also to stand up for themselves and others. In the text it states, “Genocide education remains a strong medium for showing students the importance of safeguarding and understanding not just their individual human rights but those that we share universally.” It also states, “According to research conducted by genocide scholar Samuel Totten, teachers strongly believe that genocide education provides opportunities for teaching about identity, moral theories, and character education.” The first piece of evidence shows that, how it is important for children to know their rights and others. The second piece of evidence shows a study on how teachers believed that teaching them genocide education gives them an opportunity to learn about the education of character.

The third reason for teaching global conflicts in America because if students can learn about it now they could make themselves and others lives better. The text states, “Teaching the students of Michigan about genocide is important because we should remember and learn about these terrible events in our past while continuing to work toward creating a more tolerant society.” The other text states, “By responding to and overcoming such challenges, societies demonstrate their dedication to creating safe spaces where new generations can learn and become the change.” The first piece of evidence shows, that students can learn to make a better life for themselves and others. It shows this because it says that if they learn about it they could make a more tolerant future. The second piece of evidence shows, that students can learn to make a better life for themselves and others. It shows this because it says that by learning from people now we can create a safer future for new generations.