history – Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School Library

The LTSS Social Studies Department and the School Library are very pleased to welcome the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre for a guest presentation for Grade 10 and 11 Socials classes, all day today in the School Library.

Today’s presentation is entitled “The Power of Objects: An Introduction to the Holocaust.” Students will be introduced to the study of the Holocaust, with an emphasis on learning about primary sources and their vital role in the study of history. From the VHEC:

This workshop offers students a powerful introduction to the Holocaust through an ordinary object from the VHEC’s collection: a small shoe. As they are guided through a close examination of this simple artefact, students make observations about the evidence, draw inferences, and test their ideas against other primary sources — photographs, documents, and survivor testimony. This inquiry-based approach sparks curiosity, develops historical thinking skills, and deepens understanding of the Holocaust. Along the way, students are encouraged to ask their own questions, grapple with the complexity of the past and reflect on the ethical dimensions of the Holocaust.

Find out more at vhec.org

The Holocaust is one of the most well documented events in history. Yet despite this, there are some who seek to distort or deny the facts of this terrible blight on human history. We must continue to fight against the evil that the Holocaust represents. To do so we must fight against lies, distortions and ignorance to ensure that the facts are preserved, as horrifying as the facts are, so that future generations know what happened, and what must never happen again.

#ProtectTheFacts is just one of many organizations dedicated to preserving the historical facts of the Holocaust, and fighting against the evil that is Holocaust denial or distortion. See more in the links below.

Come to the school library to find out more about the Holocaust. Check out some of the following resources: