The Erosion of Holocaust Knowledge

I read the article and was shocked. It was an online NBC news article entitled "Survey finds shocking lack of Holocaust knowledge among Millennials and Generation Z."  It was the first nation-wide survey in the U.S. to be held on the subject of the Holocaust. Of those surveyed, 63% were unable to accurately answer the most basic questions - and half could not even name one concentration camp.  

This is truly disturbing that in the space of 77 years, Americans have forgotten what was the most heinous calamity of the 20th century - the Holocaust.  

While most average Americans have forgotten about the Holocaust, there is one thing for certain - the  Holocaust-Deniers have Not forgotten (but the latter are determined to spread falsehoods about something they know nothing about - or worse, they do know the truth but are motivated by malintent and subterfuge.)

The danger lies when these two mentalities merge: if educational institutions do not take more responsibility in teaching important historical facts to young minds,  then our society will be filled with shallow-minded adults who easily fall for the traps set by these conspiracy theorists.

But then I remind myself that these conspiracists also deny that NASA landed a man on the moon - that they believe that the earth is really "flat" - and that they believe that Adam and Eve were the "first humans" on earth. 

The history of the Holocaust is extremely important, and it is essential to teach the subject to young people, so that they can be alert to the warning signs. The young generation is our future - and they must be equipped with knowledge, intelligence, and critical thinking (for they will be the future elected members of the government, the future influential symbols of the media, the future business leaders, and, the future teachers)

Fill the proverbial glass with Truth, not lies.