Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Should We Learn About the Protocols of Zion in History?
Before my senior year of high school, I had never heard of the Protocols of Zion. As we watched Marc Levin's documentary in class, it seemed as if many people, of all different backgrounds, knew about them and had an opinion about whether or not they are true. It really made me wonder about how people come to believe the protocols to be true and from what source they heard about them. In class, we looked up the protocols on Google and found many websites that explained what they are and basically said that Jews are trying to take over the world. None of these websites said that what they claimed to be true, was actually not a proven fact. There are people that believe anything they see. Obviously, the internet must be a huge source. However, I have had access to the internet, yet I had never heard of the protocols. Are the protocols more known in certain parts of America? Are they more believed in certain parts of the world? To prevent people from believing these outrageous ideas, I think it would be smart to educate students about the Protocols of Zion in a history class. Not every student takes Global Connections in high school. History teachers should make a point to bring up the protocols, so all students are aware of their validity and the fact that they exist.
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I completely agree with you, Megan. When we discussed in class, I think that we were able to pinpoint that the reason that people believe the Protocols, like you said, is because they haven't been properly educated about them. If we want fewer people in each generation to believe the Protocols, they need to be told by an educator or by parents, someone who has a big influence on them, that what the Protocols say are completely false. A good time to teach this I think would be in highschool, middle school seems to early, and college seems too late as most beliefs and values are already established. I'm curious if other highschools or teachers in the area, as well as the country, introduce the Protocols like Global did for us.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog, I do believe we have to be informed about the protocols of Zion from a teacher because it broadens our knowledge but also we have to be exposed to things we may face in the real world in a conversation or on a bigger stage like a rally.
ReplyDeleteI too, had never heard of the Protocols beforehand, so I absolutely see what you are saying. I agree, the Protocols should be taught in history, so other students that are not taking Global can become educated on the topic. I do wonder if other students in this school know of the Protocols, and I also wonder how many in our own area know of them. I think it is interesting to see the motives of other humans, in relation to what they believe and see. Obviously the internet is a catalyst in the belief systems of some individuals. I think it is pertinent to take into consideration the psychology of why people believe what they believe, even if it is as taboo as the Protocols.
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