Genocide Artwork
and Writing Archive
Through collaboration with the English Department at American Heritage, students read and analyze Night, Elie Wiesel's memoir about his experience as a Jewish boy in the Holocaust. Every student then has the opportunity to create a piece, based on the prompts below, to spread genocide awareness through the Genocide Artwork and Writing project.
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Press the yellow buttons below to view over 50 multimedia submissions received from 9th grade students. Hover over the images to view the prompts.
Select a testimonial or historical reference to the Holocaust that inspires you.
Why is this piece meaningful to you?
How could you adapt it and take its meaning into your future?
Select a testimonial or historical reference to the Holocaust that inspires you. Why is this piece meaningful to you? How could you adapt it and take its meaning into your future?
How have genocides and hate crimes evolved? Has genocide been normalized, and can our current methods of raising awareness and preventing future atrocities evolve for a more effective result?
How has the community you've grown up in influenced the person you are today? Has there been a moment when your sense of self has come into conflict with the norms in your community? How might these reflections connect with the emotions and/or themes of genocides you know of or have learned about?
What must individuals do and value in order to bring about a more humane, just, and compassionate world? How can society work together to achieve these ends?
Guidelines for Implementing the Project in Your Class
The Butterfly Project has worked closely with the American Heritage School curriculum coordinator and English Department to implement the Genocide Artwork and Writing Project.
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For an immersive experience, we recommend teachers guide their students while reading Night by Elie Wiesel and subsequently presenting students with the prompts and rubric.
The Genocide Artwork and Writing Project challenges students to form their own connections to the genocide victims. Through this creative process, they are empowered to explore their own identities, portray their concerns with modern day genocides, and help dismantle prejudice.
We believe that each project adds a unique dimension to creating community awareness about inhumanness of genocides. Educators are encouraged to display the creations of students through a Remembrance Ceremony and email the Butterfly Project copies to include in this permanent archive.
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Attached below are links to direct you to our project prompts and rubrics.