CLEAN : Holocaust Memorial Day Trust: 2020 a landmark anniversary

CLEAN : Holocaust Memorial Day Trust: 2020 a landmark anniversary

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Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Religious Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses Holocaust Memorial Day 2020, marking the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation. It highlights the importance of remembering the Holocaust and other persecuted groups, such as Roma, Sinti, LGBTQ, and disabled people. The video also addresses the rise in anti-Semitism and hate crimes in the UK, urging viewers to learn about minority groups and show solidarity with those facing persecution worldwide.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event does Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 commemorate?

The fall of the Berlin Wall

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

The liberation of Auschwitz Birkenau

The end of World War I

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which groups, besides Jewish people, were persecuted by the Nazis?

Only Jewish people

Only religious leaders

Only political prisoners

Roma, Sinti, gay, and disabled people

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it increasingly important to learn about the Holocaust?

Because there are more survivors now

Because it is no longer relevant

Because fewer survivors are left to tell their stories

Because it is a new historical event

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concerning trend is highlighted in the UK regarding anti-Semitism?

A complete eradication of anti-Semitic incidents

A decrease in anti-Semitic incidents

No change in anti-Semitic incidents

An increase in anti-Semitic incidents

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the key purposes of Holocaust Memorial Day?

To celebrate cultural diversity

To learn about minority groups and show solidarity

To promote economic growth

To encourage political debates