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Tribute to the Rescuers Essay Contest: Essay Prep and Research

Essay Prep

Essay Prep & Research

 

Learn More About the Holocaust

Follow these links to view an animated map, and read two articles about the Holocaust:

 

Learn More about Rescuers

The rescuers featured below exemplify both personal bravery and moral courage. Follow at least two of the links below to learn more about them: 

 

Choosing a Topic

Choose and research an individual or group that demonstrated moral courage in an historic or current event. Be sure to discuss the topic with your teacher. Your topic may include individuals or groups in historical events such as:

  • Rescuers of victims of the Holocaust
  • Civil Rights movement activists
  • Literary subjects dealing with moral courage
  • A historical topic covered in your classroom
  • Genocide in Rwanda, Bosnia, Cambodia, Darfur, Sudan, Kenya, the Congo, Zimbabwe or Chechnya

You may choose to explore an area not mentioned here - any persons or groups from history that have shown great moral courage. If you have questions, please direct them to essaycontest@ihene.org

 

Now that you have watched/read the selections above, and selected the subject of your essay, complete this reflection sheet before moving on:

 

Basic Essay Requirements

Using the Holocaust as the historical backdrop, this essay requires that students:

  1. Explore the chosen historical event/example, including making a connection to the Holocaust if writing about another topic.
  2. Express a deep personal connection to the person or group chosen. What about this example speaks to you? Why is this example important? Even though you may not experience life under tyranny or in a war zone - how might the lessons of your chosen example be applied in your own life, school, or family?
  3. Use multiple, reputable sources to gain a balanced and fuller understanding of the subject.
  4. Demonstrate how the chosen individual/group took a stand against social injustice and exhibited moral courage, defined here:

Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship status, or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to address inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9822).

Las Escuelas Públicas de Omaha no discriminan basados en la raza, color, origen nacional, religión, sexo, estado civil, orientación sexual, discapacidad , edad, información genética, estado de ciudadanía, o estado económico, en sus programas, actividades y empleo, y provee acceso equitativo a los “Boy Scouts” y a otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para atender estas inquietudes referentes a las pólizas de no discriminación: El Superintendente de las Escuelas, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9822).