Let’s take a few minutes to think about each of these people.  In your group of four, select one of these resisters and share your thoughts about each of these questions.   Each person will be responsible for answering one question using complete sentences.  You may have an opportunity to post your answers on Mrs. Torrente's new class blog.  Then be prepared to share your answers with the class. 

• How did this person resist?
  
• Was it an example of violent or nonviolent resistence?  Please explain your answer. 
  
• What was the result of this person's efforts?  
• What does this person's actions show you about the power of resistance? 
  

So what can YOU do? 

First They Came for the Jews

First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.

Here is a poem from a Holocaust survivor to remind you of your own ability to be fair-minded and bold so that something like the Holocaust can never happen again.

And here is a short play we will perform in class tomorrow.

Click here to access your final writing prompt that helps you take what you've learned about how others have boldly protected people's rights and apply it to your own life in school or at home.  

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