Edmonton: Teaching the Holocaust in Turbulent Times
Many academics, politicians, teachers, and educators share the prominent idea that teaching and learning about the Holocaust is a primary bulwark against hatred of Jews. Teaching the Holocaust means to support political education. For some researchers, it is about nothing less than preventing genocides. UNESCO mainly shaped this approach in which the Holocaust is part of a global education to build global citizens. But hatred of Jews noticed a dramatic rise recently. Since Holocaust education was presented for years as the answer to the hatred of Jews, the question almost automatically occurs: Has Holocaust education failed?
Historian Dr. Melanie Carina Schmoll explores precisely this question. Dr. Schmoll will offer solutions to the questions and present her new book on the subject: Hatred of Jews–A Failure of Holocaust Education? which bridges the gap between academic research and practical support for educators, teachers, and textbook publishers.
event_title: Edmonton: Teaching the Holocaust in Turbulent Times
event_time_zone: America/Edmonton
event_start: November 03, 2025 10:30
event_duration: 120
event_end: November 03, 2025 12:30
event_address: Edmonton, AB, Canada
event_description: Many academics, politicians, teachers, and educators share the prominent idea that teaching and learning about the Holocaust is a primary bulwark against hatred of Jews. Teaching the Holocaust means to support political education. For some researchers, it is about nothing less than preventing genocides. UNESCO mainly shaped this approach in which the Holocaust is part of a global education to build global citizens. But hatred of Jews noticed a dramatic rise recently. Since Holocaust education was presented for years as the answer to the hatred of Jews, the question almost automatically occurs: Has Holocaust education failed?Historian Dr. Melanie Carina Schmoll explores precisely this question. Dr. Schmoll will offer solutions to the questions and present her new book on the subject: Hatred of Jews–A Failure of Holocaust Education? which bridges the gap between academic research and practical support for educators, teachers, and textbook publishers.More information