Holocaust Survivor On Capitol Siege: 'History Repeating Itself'

Holocaust Survivor On Capitol Siege: 'History Repeating Itself'

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David Lenga, a Holocaust survivor, expresses horror at the US Capitol attack, drawing parallels to the 1933 German parliament burning. He recounts his personal history, including his deportation to Auschwitz and the loss of 98 family members. Lenga warns of the dangers of far-right nationalism and urges Americans to act against apathy and indifference, emphasizing the need to prevent history from repeating itself.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event did David Lenga compare to the storming of the US Capitol?

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

The burning of the German parliament in 1933

The Nuremberg Trials

The fall of the Berlin Wall

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many family members did David Lenga lose during the Holocaust?

75

98

120

50

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does David Lenga urge Americans to do in response to the current political climate?

Ignore the situation

Embrace apathy

Take full stock of the danger

Wait for international intervention

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of the world during the Holocaust, according to Lenga?

Immediate intervention

Widespread protests

Universal condemnation

Global silence

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Lenga believe is America's responsibility today?

To focus on economic growth

To maintain the status quo

To rescue itself from far-right nationalism

To isolate from global issues

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