Two of the oral histories in this section are reminiscences of being children before and during the war. Based on these recollections, discuss what you think it must have been like to be a child trying to understand the outbreak of war. Describe what a visitor to the Warsaw Ghetto and a transit camp saw in 1942. In a group, develop a presentation that you think would be effective. Working in groups of four or five, take on the roles of Newsweek's editors, trying to decide what to include about the war.
History can seem like a lot of impersonal forces, but it often comes down to personal relationships.
Look back at the segments on other wars and identify other personal relationships that have had a major impact on the history of the 20th century. Use material from the entire special section of this week's Newsweek to support your case. Once again, meet in your groups as Newsweek's editorial board. Discuss why you want to include the pieces that are here. According to the article, hate groups, including Nazi groups, are flourishing in the United States today.