• The Eichmann Trial in Retrospect and The Pianist Media Assignment

     

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Published: 28.04.2004.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Essays 'The Eichmann Trial in Retrospect and The Pianist Media Assignment ', 1.
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Prejudice is among the top reasons for man's injustice towards one another. An example of this type of hatred was during the Holocaust. As written by Abba Eban in the essay titled The Eichmann Trial in Retrospect, "He who cannot remember the past is doomed to repeat it". In saying so, memory is essential in today's society. Knowing historical events which took place many generations ago is an asset for any individual, enabling one to distinguish between what's right and wrong. "Man is the only animal able to transmit experience. Memory is the father conscience. The issue is whether we shou…

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