Question

1. Read the below except from the Preface written by Elie Wiesel about his memoir Night and then

Answer 1

The above excerpt shows how important it is to remember and testify about all the atrocities that occurred in the holocaust. Wiesel says that although the reports about what happened during this period may be uncomfortable for some people, it is the responsibility of those who witnessed this moment to testify about everything that happened. This is a way of honoring your own history, honoring the dead in this tragedy and moreover, this is a responsibility to the next generations.

The book written by Wiesel highlights the theme that states that the history of the holocaust must not be forgotten. Although the number of survivors decreases more and more, it is important that the holocaust is always discussed, shown and debated; its horrors must be displayed, so that future generations will recognize how dangerous prejudice and intolerance is and how it has hurt the history of mankind.

This exposure is important so that the next generations are responsible and do not allow events like this to happen again. In this way, it is expected that the reports of the survivors of the holocaust will generate conscious generations, who choose their leaders well, who have respect for others and who do not promote messages of hatred and superiority among peoples.