DW #1

DW#2

Have you ever taken out your frustrations and anger on an innocent person?  Describe the situation and explain why you acted this way.

DW#3

Write a letter to a fictional teenager young teenager in your community who is being treated as a scapegoat.  Attempt to explain to this person why he or hshe is unjustly persecuted and suggest what he or she could do about this.  Tell this person what you could do to help him or her.

DW#4

Have you ever been blamed unjustly or used as a scapegoat by a friend, parent, teacher, or coach?  Describe the experience and include a description of how you felt.

DW#5

Write a response to this article.  What does it say to you about human beings?  What is the lesson we can learn here?

DW#6

What does the story you heard today tell you about the capacity for human cruelty and kindness?  What can you learn from a story like this?

DW#7

How do you feel about world religion courses being taught in public high schools?  Do you think having a course at Rushville-Industry High School would help students learn to be more tolerant?  Why or why not?

DW#8

What is the most valuable thing you have learned from reading Elie Wiesel’s Night?

DW#9

Would you recommend Elie Wiesel’s Night to one of your peers?  An adult?  Why or why not?

DW#10

Some people claim that the Holocaust never happened.  If you encountered one of these individuals, what would you say to him or her?

How do you feel when people stereotype teenagers as irresponsible and lazy?  What can you do (if anything) to change this stereotype when you encounter it?