April 22

AGENDA:

1. Background on Wiesel
2. Project assignment


Individual Project:

Genocide and the Holocaust 50 points - Due May 5 

This project is meant to evaluate our society's knowledge, or lack of knowledge, of genocide and the Holocaust. You will work individually to create a question and answer that runs through the project. For example, Why does one group wish to obliterate another? How is genocide addressed in the media? Why is our society blind to genocide? How can we increase our awareness of atrocities such as genocide? What are we doing to help those who are victims of genocide?

- Do this through words and images
- Use at least 5 quotes from the book
- Essential question visible and answered by your project
- 3/4 Page self reflection
- Interview 5 people with your overarching question (2 must be adults)
- Map/ timeline
- Definition of Genocide
- Describe where and when the genocide happened (if applicable)
- Explain why 
- Identify victims and perpetrators
- Explain how the world reacted to the genocide
- Engage your audience and be creative.

Same rubric as group project







HW: Vocab review on Friday; Read Chapter 4 in Night by Friday