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Write a defition for DEHUMINIZATION. You may also give an example.

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Nov 8­6:20 PM

Elie WieselNobel Peace Prize, 1986

* born*1928*Sighet (Transylvania) (now Romania)

*WWII / Concentration Camps*1944 -15 yrs. old- German army invaded Sighet*imprisoned in Aushwitz, Buna & Buchenwald*liberated in 1945*parents & younger sister perished*sent to French orphanage until reunited with older sisters

Nov 8­6:20 PM

Elie WieselNobel Peace Prize, 1986

*after WWII*"You must speak, but how can you, when the full story is beyond language?"*didn't break this vow until he wrote Night

*now a US citizen, professor at Boston University

*humanitarian activist

Sometimes we must interfere...Wherever men or women are persecutedbecause of their race, religion, or politicalviews, that place must - at that moment -become the center of the universe.

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Nov 8­6:20 PM

Elie Wiesel

Please watch the video the next two days with the respect & reverence it deserves.

At the conclusion of the video, you will be asked to complete a journal activity that will require you to have paid close attention.

Return to Auschwitz video

Nov 8­6:20 PM

Elie Wiesel

"I believe that anyone who lived through an experience is duty bound to bear witness to it."

— From Elie Wiesel: First Person Singular

Bearing Witness

Bear Witness*denotation - provide evidence for, give testimony*connoation - to support the truth, bring the truth forward

Why is it important to bear witness?

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Nov 8­6:20 PM

Elie WieselBearing Witness Assignment

2. Think about something you have experienced that you should bear witness to. It can be anything from seeing a student cheat on a test or spreading a rumor to walking by a homeless person on the street.

*Bear witness to your experience by writing an account of it (at least one good paragraph)*Be sure to use good imagery & figurative language*Explain WHY it is important you bear witness to this experience & what you hope to gain by sharing it

*If you are stuck on how to begin, try opening withIt's important to remember...

1. Why is it so remarkable that Elie Wiesel has been able to bear witness to his experiences? Use at least 2 details from the video to support your response.