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Why is the Shoah studied in school?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
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Pourquoi la Shoah est-elle étudiée à l'école ?
Why is the Shoah studied in school?
Answer. To understand where hatred, racism and antisemitism lead, and for the duty of remembrance.
Pour comprendre où mènent la haine, le racisme et l'antisémitisme, et pour le devoir de mémoire.
The Shoah is one of the greatest crimes in history. Schools discuss it so that students remember the victims and reject racism and antisemitism.
The official text that proves it
« On étudie aujourd’hui la Shoah à l’école pour comprendre les conséquences de la haine, du racisme et de l’antisémitisme , et pour rappeler l’importance du devoir de mémoire . »
The Shoah is studied in school today to understand the consequences of hatred, racism and antisemitism, and to recall the importance of the duty of remembrance.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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