The Holocaust as Presented in French History Manuals - Detailed analysis of the 1998 program (original) (raw)

On Teaching the History of the Holocaust: A View from the United States

Teach: Journal of Christian Education, 2019

Teaching the history of the Holocaust is certainly complicated in a number of educational settings. However, in the attempt to make the Holocaust relevant we are all susceptible to glossing over key historical facts. Since we live an age of some anxiety over the future of Holocaust memory and Holocaust education, educators should teach Holocaust history without flattening it for the sake of certain outcomes. They should offer an approach that wrestles with the specificities of the Holocaust and considers contextual factors in the lives of individuals.

Holocaust Education in Quebec: Teachers’ Positioning and Practices

McGill Journal of Education, 2015

Teaching about the Holocaust is mandatory in many societies. This prescription is justified by authorities with many reasons: educating pupils for a better understanding of human rights, peace, war, genocide, critical thinking, historical thinking, racism, etc. The Holocaust can carry a very strong moral and emotional charge. But why do teachers choose to teach about it when it is not compulsory? And how do they do this? Which resources do they use? What content is their teaching based on? This case study focuses on three high school history teachers in Quebec and explores their educational objectives in teaching the Holocaust and related pedagogical practices, including a field trip to the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre.