Last week in class we had an excellent discussion on The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. It was an AWESOME discussion, and I think it is safe to say we all LOVED the story. The ten Boom family were amazing examples of love, forbearance, and forgiveness. And General Schmieder made the discussion all the sweeter by bringing your favorite donuts to enjoy. Thank you General Schmieder!
We also had an exciting simulation, where a city official stormed into our classroom abruptly, identified our class as high school aged homeschoolers, and demanded that the scholars wear identification of such status. He then enacted a strict curfew, and warned us that if we broke the new rules/laws, we would be subject to imprisonment or deportation.
You all hid in an uncomfortable, small setting for five minutes, and stayed quiet so you could preserve your lives.
In our debrief we talked about how terrible it would be to have experienced this scenario, not for only five minutes, but for an unknown number of years! We all agreed it would have been a miserable experience indeed. We had a greater sympathy for the people we discussed during our Hiding Place colloquium.
During lecture, we discussed what the Holocaust was, who was chiefly affected/discriminated against, and how it began. I personally believe the greatest lessons we can learn from WWII are found in the repercussions of the Holocuast.
By the way, I am headed up to the Holocaust Center for Humanity in Seattle this week with my family. I really hope you get to attend this great resource with your families. It is an awesome opportunity to develop a greater understanding of the atrocities of war, tyranny, propaganda, and racism.
Coming this fall, there is another opportunity to learn more about the Holocaust. Check it out below:
https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference/
Assignments:
-start reading Hiroshima
-work on your Hero project!
-Work on your INTERVIEWS! You need to complete three!
As always, call or email with any questions!
See you in two days-
General Walk
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