In Night, Elie Wiesel notes that Hitler's armies "waged a war not only against Jewish men, women,
and children, but also against Jewish religion, Jewish culture, Jewish tradition, therefore Jewish
memory." How is Night a response to the Nazi goal of eradicating Jews and Judaism? Why would
Wiesel feel he had a "moral obligation" to bear witness to his suffering in Auschwitz? How can
knowledge of painful histories impact future generations?
Write an essay of at least two paragraphs. Use examples from Night and use at least one outside
resource to support your observations. You can go online (use the Research options from the Night
lesson in Part 7), find books or magazines in the library, or use the Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech.
Make sure your source has a proper citation and include a works cited entry. (Read 321-326 for
information about citations and sources.)