PERIOD 1 - THE GREY ZONE

This week you watched "The Grey Zone." The film is based in part on the true story of Dr. Miklos Nyiszli, a Hungarian Jew chosen by Josef Mengele to be the head pathologist at Auschwitz. The film showcases the moral delimma of the the Sonderkommando Jews and follows their plans to carry out the only armed revolt that took place at Auschwitz. Please post your reflections about the film.

Dr. Nyiszli is pictured in the photo wearing the white lab coat when U.S. troops liberated Donau concentration camp.

PERIOD 3 - THE GREY ZONE

This week you watched "The Grey Zone."  The film is based in part on the true story of Dr. Miklos Nyiszli, a Hungarian Jew chosen by Josef Mengele to be the head pathologist at Auschwitz.  The film showcases the moral delimma of the the Sonderkommando Jews and follows their plans to carry out the only armed revolt that took place at Auschwitz. Please post your reflections about the film.


Dr. Nyiszli is pictured in the photo wearing the white lab coat when U.S. troops liberated Donau concentration camp.

PERIOD 1 - AMEN!

For the past few days you have been watching the documentary entitled, "Amen."  As you  know, the film is based on the testimony of Waffen SS officer Kurt Gerstein who visited Sobibor, Belzec, and Treblinka in August of 1942 and witnessed the mass gassing of thousands of Jews. Please post your thoughts about the film in the form of a letter.

PERIOD 3 - AMEN!

For the past few days you have been watching the documentary entitled, "Amen."  As you know, the film is based on the testimony of Waffen SS officer Kurt Gerstein who visited Sobibor, Belzec, and Treblinka in August of 1942 and witnessed the mass gassing of thousands of Jews. Please post your thoughts about the film in the form of a letter.

PERIOD 1 - BYSTANDERS

It is often said that many students are witnesses to bullying, but they remain bystanders to the event and do nothing to help the victim. First, do you agree with that statement? Second, do you think that students who have taken Facing History and Ourselves, would be more likely or less likely to intervene on behalf of a student being bullied? Finally, what do you think should be done to stop bullying at Westborough High School?

PERIOD 3 - BYSTANDERS

It is often said that many students are witnesses to bullying, but they remain bystanders to the event and do nothing to help the victim.  First, do you agree with that statement?  Second, do you think that students who have taken Facing History and Ourselves, would be more likely or less likely to intervene on behalf of a student being bullied?  Finally, what do you think should be done to stop bullying at Westborough High School?