The Emergence of Holocaust Education in American Schools

Interest by American educators in the Holocaust has increased exponentially during the second half of the twentieth century. In 1960 the Holocaust was barely being addressed in American public schools. Yet by the 1990s several states had mandated the teaching of the event. Drawing upon a variety of sources including unpublished works and interviews, this study traces the rise of genocide education in America. The author demonstrates how the genesis of this movement can be attributed to a grassroots effort initiated by several teachers, who introduced the topic as a way to help their students navigate the moral and ethical ambiguity of the times.

Author: T. Fallace
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 03/15/2008
Pages: 231
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.31h x 5.88w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9780230603998

Review Citation(s):
Chronicle of Higher Education 07/25/2008 pg. 16

About the Author
Thomas D. Fallace is Assistant Professor of Education, University of Mary Washington.