Holocaust Education in High School
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What is the main purpose of David Gewirtzman and Jacqueline Murekatete sharing their stories with the students?

  • To promote their own experiences and gain sympathy from the students
  • To educate the students about the history of genocide and prevent similar atrocities from occurring in the future (correct)
  • To sell their books and other materials about the Holocaust and Rwandan genocide
  • To entertain the students with their personal stories

What is the primary connection between David Gewirtzman and Jacqueline Murekatete?

  • They are close friends who have collaborated on a book about their experiences
  • They are both professors who study genocide
  • They are distant relatives who have reconnected through their shared experiences
  • They are both survivors of different genocides (correct)

What was the reaction of the students when Gewirtzman and Murekatete began sharing their stories?

  • The students were disruptive and disinterested, continuing to eat their snacks and make noise
  • The students were skeptical and questioned the validity of the speakers' experiences
  • The students were engaged and attentive, listening intently to the speakers
  • The students were visibly moved and emotional, some even shedding tears (correct)

What was the connection between Jacqueline Murekatete and David Gewirtzman's previous speaking engagement?

<p>Murekatete was a student in the audience when Gewirtzman spoke at a high school in Queens two years ago (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason Jacqueline Murekatete decided to share her own story with David Gewirtzman?

<p>She felt a connection with Gewirtzman and believed he would understand her story (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason David Gewirtzman decided to share his story of surviving the Holocaust with local schools?

<p>He hoped to educate students and help prevent future genocides from occurring (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary difference between David Gewirtzman's and Jacqueline Murekatete's experiences of genocide?

<p>Gewirtzman survived the Holocaust by hiding, while Murekatete narrowly escaped being killed by a rival tribe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason the students at Great Neck North High School were initially restless and disinterested in Gewirtzman and Murekatete's presentation?

<p>The students were more interested in eating their snacks and socializing with their peers than listening to the speakers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason Jacqueline Murekatete was so deeply affected by David Gewirtzman's story when she heard him speak two years ago?

<p>Murekatete was moved by the similarities between Gewirtzman's story and her own experiences during the Rwandan genocide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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