"I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."

"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest."

"Not to transmit an experience is to betray it."

"Words can sometimes, in moments of grace, attain the quality of deeds."

"I decided to devote my life to telling the story because I felt that having survived I owe something to the dead. and anyone who does not remember betrays them again."

"I write to understand as much as to be understood."

DIRECTIONS:

Affirmation and encouragement are a plus, but remember that the bulk of your posts and responses to one another should address the subject matter of the week and its impact on your learning.

In the pre-writing stage, you are advised to use KWL charts (What you knew.  What you wanted to know.  What you learned.), your daily reflection journals, and tree maps to generate and organize your content.

Remember that you must Tell. Tell. Tell.  Type your draft into a Word Document.  Edit for focus and conventions (spelling and grammar).  Then, and ONLY THEN, post.

Each time you write an entry, consider the above quotes of Elie Wiesel, survivor of Auschwitz concentration camp.  How are your words combating genocide?  How are they attaining the quality of deeds?  How are you gaining understanding...being understood? 

***As it is an academic site, this is not a forum for evangelizing or criticizing the faith of others.  Respect for diversity is to be adhered to at all times.