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blondebanshee

(360 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2019, 09:21 AM Apr 2019

Study: 22% of Millennials are unaware or unsure of what the Holocaust is [View all]

The study was conducted by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. Eleven percent of U.S. adults haven't heard or are unsure of what the Holocaust was.

Sixty-six percent of Millennials and 41 percent of adults don't know what Auschwitz is.

https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/study-22-of-millennials-are-unaware-or-unsure-of-what-the-holocaust-is

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Study: 22% of Millennials are unaware or unsure of what the Holocaust is [View all] blondebanshee Apr 2019 OP

This is why history repeats itself. Renew Deal Apr 2019 #1

This should be a required course NYMinute Apr 2019 #2

20th century history was an elective in high school tymorial Apr 2019 #4

We studied the Holocaust in both US and World history in high school. Caliman73 Apr 2019 #19

I had a high school class dedicated the history of to WWII Germany ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #48

Shocking. What has become of our educational system? sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #3

They focus on standardized testing constantly. world wide wally Apr 2019 #7

republicans. nt barbtries Apr 2019 #13

Even if they don't teach it in school, where is the intellectual curiosity to learn it on one's own. EffieBlack Apr 2019 #27

Just what was intended misanthrope Apr 2019 #30

Standardized testing. CrispyQ Apr 2019 #52

Sports, money, competition, military-warfare, sex- all connected appalachiablue Apr 2019 #53

All connected to the patriarchy. -nt CrispyQ Apr 2019 #55

Yup. Education has taken a real hit in 40 yrs. as planned. appalachiablue Apr 2019 #58

Holocaust knowledge is also declining among Europeans, Canadians!! appalachiablue Apr 2019 #57

I learned about this in school. They don't teach it anymore? Iliyah Apr 2019 #5

This is sad. rownesheck Apr 2019 #6

It is more than sad, it is educational neglect. Caliman73 Apr 2019 #20

Don't even need to learn in school treestar Apr 2019 #8

How is that even possible? Solly Mack Apr 2019 #9

Because teachers don't want to teach it. When my daughter was in high school pnwmom Apr 2019 #34

Sounds like a teacher tired of reading bad term papers. Solly Mack Apr 2019 #36

I vote for "idiot." n/t pnwmom Apr 2019 #37

"Sixty-six percent of Millennials and 41 percent of adults" Um, every Millennial is an adult. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2019 #10

There are other adults that aren't Millennials dumbcat Apr 2019 #16

Got it--processed it incorrectly as I glanced at it clearly. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2019 #25

No problem dumbcat Apr 2019 #35

It's not complicated Blecht Apr 2019 #17

My god.... words fail. onecaliberal Apr 2019 #11

doomed to repeat. barbtries Apr 2019 #12

I'm sure this is by design, but I find it disgusting ecstatic Apr 2019 #14

It is a bit strange that Germany, dugog55 Apr 2019 #15

Like the US should have classes on slavery and the genocide of Native Americans n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #56

Unbelievable Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #18

Exactly. It's unbelievable. Mariana Apr 2019 #24

Yeah, I don't believe it, either obamanut2012 Apr 2019 #38

Part Of The Problem RobinA Apr 2019 #21

I wonder if some if that is trolling the poll taker Amishman Apr 2019 #22

The Millennial who lives in my house thinks so. Mariana Apr 2019 #23

Millennials aren't teenagers. moose65 Apr 2019 #29

So 88% are sure and aware of the holocust. Srkdqltr Apr 2019 #26

Do schools spend much time teaching 20th century history? JaneQPublic Apr 2019 #28

General history courses sarisataka Apr 2019 #31

Thanks! JaneQPublic Apr 2019 #32

It's sad, but I believe it. Captain Stern Apr 2019 #33

You have to understand the past bdamomma Apr 2019 #42

I agree. We do have to understand the past to move forward in the future. Captain Stern Apr 2019 #49

Captain Stern bdamomma Apr 2019 #59

"Millennials" are adults, the oldest are in their mid-30's now (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Apr 2019 #39

That is sad bdamomma Apr 2019 #40

How the fuck is this POSSIBLE??? Volaris Apr 2019 #41

DeVos had nothing to do with educating Millennials. Mariana Apr 2019 #43

Technically that's true...but her and her ilk have been with us in one form or another Volaris Apr 2019 #44

Where there is ignorance repukes thrive. Joe941 Apr 2019 #45

Not surprised. Behind the Aegis Apr 2019 #46

I didn't learn about the Holocaust in school either Codeine Apr 2019 #47

I learned a lot about the Holocaust, Hitler JonLP24 Apr 2019 #50

You don't know where you are going if you don't know where you have been. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #51

Not just the US. Ignorance is widespread in Canada, Britain, France appalachiablue Apr 2019 #54