Washington
LEGISLATION
Legislation recommending Holocaust education:
Bill: SHB2212
Title: An Act Relating to Study of the Holocaust
Year: 1992
Sponsored by (originally): Representatives O’Brien, Jacobsen, Locke, Anderson, Wineberry, Jones and Nelson
Legislation:
Every public high school is encouraged to include in its curriculum instruction on the events of the period in modern world history known as the Holocaust, during which six million Jews and millions of non-Jews were exterminated. The instruction may also include other examples from both ancient and modern history where subcultures or large human populations have been eradicated by the acts of human-kind. The studying of this material is a reaffirmation of the commitment of free peoples never again to permit such occurrences.
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ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Social Studies EALR 3: GEOGRAPHY The student uses a spatial perspective to make reasoned decisions by applying the concepts of location, region, and movement and demonstrating knowledge of how geographic features and human cultures impact environments.
Grade 12:
Analyzes information from geographic tools, including computer-based mapping systems, to draw conclusions on an issue or event.
Example:
- Examines the causes of mass killings and genocide in Bosnia using historical and current maps.
Social Studies EALR 4: HISTORY The student understands and applies knowledge of historical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes of local, Washington State, tribal, United States, and world history in order to evaluate how history shapes the present and future.
Grade 9-10:
Analyzes how individuals and movements have shaped world history (1450-present).
Example:
- Examines the significance of Raoul Wallenberg’s actions during the Holocaust and World War II.
Analyzes and interprets historical materials from a variety of perspectives in world history (1450-present).
Example:
- Distinguishes between conflicting views of the causes of Rwandan genocide.
- Distinguishes between conflicting views of the causes of the Holocaust.
Analyzes how an understanding of world history can help us prevent problems today.
Example:
- Examines how study of the Holocaust has lead to efforts to prevent genocide across the world.
Social Studies EALR 5: SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS The student understands and applies reasoning skills to conduct research, deliberate, form, and evaluate positions through the processes of reading, writing, and communicating.
Grade 12:
Evaluates how the discussion and the proposed alternative resolutions changed or solidified one’s own position on public issues.
Examples:
- Evaluates how classroom discussions and possible alternative resolutions have changed or solidified one’s own position on whether the events in Darfur should be classified as genocide.
These standards are optional in Washington.
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STATE RESOURCES
Northwest Center for Holocaust, Genocide and Ethnocide (NWCHGEE)
Western Washington University
Woodring College of Education - Miller Hall 306B
Bellingham, WA 98225-9090
Phone: 360.650.3337
Contact: Ray Wolpow
E-mail: Ray.Wolpow@wwu.edu
URL: http://www.wce.wwu.edu/nwche/
The Northwest Center for Holocaust, Genocide and Ethnocide Education is located in the Secondary Education Department at Western Washington University. The NWCHGEE provides high school and middle school teachers with information and expertise on the Holocaust as well as on other acts of genocide and ethnocide in ancient and modern history.
Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center
2031 Third Avenue
Seattle,WA 98121
Phone: 206.441.5747
E-mail: info@wsherc.org
URL: www.wsherc.org
The Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center’s mission is to inspire teaching and learning for humanity in the schools and communities of this region through study of the Holocaust.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Old Capitol Building
PO Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Phone: 360.725.6000
URL: http://www.k12.wa.us/
