5601oa+6th+Grade+Holocaust

Age Limit Reality The Holocaust was a horrible and tragic event. It occurred at the same time of World War Two. Adolf Hitler wanted everyone to be the same, when we all need to be different. We need to understand that being different is important. The horrific events are too much for some people to bare. Because of the horribleness of the Holocaust, some people think that sixth graders should not learn about the Holocaust. Well, should sixth graders learn about the Holocaust? They should. Sixth graders should learn about the Holocaust because they are mature, they need to learn about prejudice, and they need to prevent it from happening again. Sixth graders are at an age were they are mature enough to learn about the Holocaust. They have a lot of knowledge about the world because they are older. They are on the internet, social media sites, and watching T.V. Eventually the kids in sixth grade will have to learn about it. The Holocaust is everywhere. They also have to understand that in this world, things like the Holocaust are reality. They can't be shielded from the horrible things in the world. In Bosnia, Rowanda, and Darfur people are being abused because of their race or religion. Is that fair? Prejudice is not fair. The sixth graders need to learn about the Holocaust sooner rather than later so that they don't become prejudice themselves. They need to learn to tolerate other peoples beliefs. Just because someone is Jewish doesn't mean they are the cause of a country's devastation. Since the Holocaust had such devastating effects we don't want it to happen again. If sixth graders don't learn about the Holocaust, how will they be able to help stop prejudice and keep events like the Holocaust from happening again? If sixth graders don't learn about the Holocaust they wont be able to prevent things like it from happening again. Most times, History repeats itself. Thousands of years ago Jewish people were slaves, hundreds of years later black people were slaves. But if we do something to prevent the Holocaust from happening again hopefully that part of history wont repeat itself. If we were to young, let's say third grade, you wouldn't understand the whole background and all the events in the Holocaust. And if you didn't understand you wont be able to prevent it. Even if sixth graders are upset by the topic of the Holocaust that is a good thing because it shows they understand and don't like the thought of this horrific event. "The alphabet of death. What is the alphabet of death? It begins with Adolf Hitler." Quote Jane Yolen. Like Jane Yolen said the alphabet of death horrible thing started with one prejudice. One person who didn't like the Jews. One person who started a horrible chain of events. Who wanted everyone to be the same, but we are made to be different. Not to be the same. Sixth graders should know what this one horrible person did and how horrible it was.