Night

Who is saying the Holocaust didn't happen? OMG!!! I can't believe anybody thinks nazism is cool either. That's awful. "The Diary of Anne Frank" would also make good reading. We did a play on this when I was high school. It's something I'll never forget.

I believe that modern history should be a high priority, I truly believe that if the adults of the future learn the FACTS of what their parents and forefathers went through there would be a better chance of these atricities never happening again. I often read this type of book and visit memorials whenever I need to be brought back to reality.

Yes

I haven't had the chance to read Night, although "Diary of Anne Frank" was required in high school. It's amazing I'm just dumbfounded how people could say that it never happened. Also, I had one friend who, when "Schindler's List" came out, remarked that "it's so unnecessary to remind us of that era of history". Oh, and let history repeat itself? I think not!

We read that too and I think everyone should read it. I heard he has another book called "Dawn". Anyone read that? I was thinking of buying it on audio. My girlfriend is Jewish and asked me once at the bookstore if I'd read Night, otherwise, she was going to get it for me. She has many other books as well, but also found that one very important. My grandfather fought in WWII. I don't think he's lying and the history books and the survivors would be lying, and the photos. He told me it was very sad. Jewish people are people just like anyone else.

I do think children these days need to know of the things in our history.Instead of sugar coating it for them they need to hear and read about what happend in those horrible times.I have not gotten the chance to read that book yet.I saw him on Oprah show and just got chills listening to what he had gone through to survive and the things he had to endure.

they probablly shouldnt .. if they cant handle it and try t o twist it around. but if it will help them understand then its a good thing.

Yes, I think it should be required reading. We all need to know what has happened in the past so there will be less chance of it happening in the future. It is easier for some people just to refuse to believe something so awful than to live with the fact that it did happen and should never happen again.

Yes, I think all high school students should read autobiographies from Holocaust survivors. I also think high school students should read autobiographies of American Indians, such as Geronimo, and anyone else who's story hasn't been incorporated into the dominant culture's propoganda.

A very good idea, a type of sensitivity training to defer hate and it's various and sundry crimes.Those who don't learn history are doomed to repeat it,no matter how horrible.You'd think no one would have to go through such hell for an intelligent next generation to understand it's terrible reprocussions.

Yes, I have read a lot of books on the Holocaust. I can't believe anyone could dream up the idea that it never happened. Not only do I think they should be required to read about it but they should also get to meet someone who was there like a survivor or maybe a soldier who was there and saw the camps.

It should be required reading for everyone, everywhere. I'm not sure about reading it in tenth grade though. I don't think enough students are ready for it. To those who are, it's a profound book. But for so many, they react with utter apathy. I think because Elie Wiesel was 15 when he went through this experience, many educators think it's a good book for 15 year olds. But I'm not quite sure. I think it should be a senior level book.