![]() ![]() Thusly, Holocaust children's texts have taken many forms throughout the latter half of the twentieth century. Though some feel that the subject matter is inappropriate for young audiences, others argue that children must be educated about such a significant historical event. Holocaust children's literature has always been controversial. The Jewish people, plagued by long-simmering negative stereotypes in Europe, suffered the most-over six million killed-with many native populations almost completely destroyed by either mass exodus or murder. It is believed over eleven million people from various "undesirable" groups-including Jews, Gypsies (or Roma), homosexuals, Slavs, dissidents, Jehovah's Witnesses, and a host of other victimized peoples-were killed in a variety of horrific manners by Germany's Nazi regime as part of their infamous, genetic-cleansing "Final Solution" during World War II. ![]() The Holocaust is a difficult subject to explain to any literary audience, particularly children. The delicate presentation of children's literature meant to honor and remember the devastating genocide that took place during World War II. HOLOCAUST DIARIES WRITTEN BY CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS Representations of the Holocaust in Children's Literature INTRODUCTIONįICTIONAL ACCOUNTS OF THE HOLOCAUST FOR CHILDREN ![]()
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