The Importance Of Literature And Honor The Victims Of The Holocaust

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How can literature and film help us remember and honor the victims of the Holocaust? Literature and film are important sources that helps us learn about our past. Also, it helps us remember the past and not make the same mistakes over again. These are two key components to learning about the past and remembering the past. If it weren't for film and literature we might not remember all that happened in the past and might repeat it in the future.

This helps us learn from our mistakes and helps try to prevent us from making history happen again. Especially with the Holocaust if we learn about it, it will help us learn and not repeat.

Also, it allows us to read and learn about the horrors the Jews had do deal with during this horrible time they

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