Parent Guide > Elie Wiesel's Remarks at the Dedication of Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Elie Wiesel's Remarks at the Dedication of Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum" by Elie Wiesel.
In "Elie Wiesel's Remarks at the Dedication of Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum," acclaimed author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel discusses the museum's ability to memorialize the victims of the Holocaust and his hopes for its impact on the future.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy, Education & Knowledge, Social Change & Revolution, and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do people create change?", "What is the goal of education?", "What can we learn from tragedy?", and "How are we changed by war?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this speech at home:
- What was "Elie Wiesel's Remarks at the Dedication of Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: