Egon Albrecht
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Hitler is acquitted at "trial" in school classes!
My note: This is the second time something like that happens in Brazil. The other one was a 15 years old girl who achieved highest 10 grade (equivalent to A+ in USA) for dennying the holyco$t in homework. Our rituals are working.
http://g1.globo.com/sp/mogi-das-cruzes- ... ruzes.html
As every year, the ETEC school in Mogi das Cruzes, located in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, promoted another trial of Adolf Hitler. Dividing students into prosecution and defense, the history teacher of the 3rd year, Paul Ciaccio, teaches the history of World War II through the German leader trial. Schoolchildren raise the pros and cons of Hitler's policy during the period in which he ruled the German lands and the outcome was incredible: over an acquittal.
Even dead for nearly 70 years, 'Adolf Hitler' was acquitted this week of all charges in a trial that took place in Mogi das Cruzes (SP). The jury of seven decided by five votes to two, that the dictator was innocent. The trial is part of a history lesson, held 10 years ago in Technical School President Vargas in the city.
Annually, 'Hitler' passes for about six equal judgments that they are entitled to the prosecution, judge, and the 'own' defendant. Students of the 3rd year of school high school meet to discuss the mistakes and successes of the dictator. The trial ends with the decision of the jury, made up of seven other invited students who decide after the debate which group did better.
History teacher Paul Ciaccio is responsible for the implementation of the work in school. "I make the trial since 10 years ago. The idea came after a college professor did once a trial of a historical figure. I ended up taking his idea to put into practice here. And it worked. Now we do every year, has become a tradition," he says.
Students made 'new symbol' to identify
defense of members. (Photo: Jenifer Carpani / G1)
According Ciaccio, this year will be 240 students of the 3rd year for the six trials until Friday (28). He explains that each class has its and students are divided: half of the class is prossecution and half defend the dictator. "I do a lot. I do not allow you to choose what to do, so you do not have any kind of trend. So I take their names before and do the draw. This year, for example, many students wanted to defend but will be the prosecution," he explains.
Teacher is characterized as the dictator for the trial. (Photo: Jenifer Carpani / G1)
After the teacher to remember once again the students that this is a teaching job, the debate started by the prosecution. The prosecution began by saying that he did not deny advances in Germany during Hitler's government, but added that the crimes committed could not be forgotten and that the end must not justify the means. Also accused the defendant to kill Jews and other minorities and also cited medical experiments that the Nazis did. Also spoke about the concentration camps and showed photos and videos of places. The prosecution ended the debate stressing that the intention is to always defend life and, therefore, the defendant could not go unpunished.
On the other hand, in their speeches, the defense sought to explain the Treaty of Versailles and the losses of Germany after the treaty. In addition, the group questioned the number of Jews in Europe and the number of deaths reported and argued that typhus may have killed many people. In closing remarks, the defense showed victims of the Hiroshima bomb, Japan, and said that this was the worst explosion in human history. The end of the two-minute closing remarks did not allow them to finish the thought.
The judge went to the judges and the seven students voted. Then the judge declared that by five votes to two, the defendant was acquitted of all charges. For the teacher, however, the win for the class was even higher. "What matters is that they have deepened, the research they did and what they learned during it's much more than I could pass my class period. Would not give time. But with the research they were beyond," says smiling.
My note: This is the second time something like that happens in Brazil. The other one was a 15 years old girl who achieved highest 10 grade (equivalent to A+ in USA) for dennying the holyco$t in homework. Our rituals are working.
http://g1.globo.com/sp/mogi-das-cruzes- ... ruzes.html
As every year, the ETEC school in Mogi das Cruzes, located in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, promoted another trial of Adolf Hitler. Dividing students into prosecution and defense, the history teacher of the 3rd year, Paul Ciaccio, teaches the history of World War II through the German leader trial. Schoolchildren raise the pros and cons of Hitler's policy during the period in which he ruled the German lands and the outcome was incredible: over an acquittal.
Even dead for nearly 70 years, 'Adolf Hitler' was acquitted this week of all charges in a trial that took place in Mogi das Cruzes (SP). The jury of seven decided by five votes to two, that the dictator was innocent. The trial is part of a history lesson, held 10 years ago in Technical School President Vargas in the city.
Annually, 'Hitler' passes for about six equal judgments that they are entitled to the prosecution, judge, and the 'own' defendant. Students of the 3rd year of school high school meet to discuss the mistakes and successes of the dictator. The trial ends with the decision of the jury, made up of seven other invited students who decide after the debate which group did better.
History teacher Paul Ciaccio is responsible for the implementation of the work in school. "I make the trial since 10 years ago. The idea came after a college professor did once a trial of a historical figure. I ended up taking his idea to put into practice here. And it worked. Now we do every year, has become a tradition," he says.
Students made 'new symbol' to identify
defense of members. (Photo: Jenifer Carpani / G1)
According Ciaccio, this year will be 240 students of the 3rd year for the six trials until Friday (28). He explains that each class has its and students are divided: half of the class is prossecution and half defend the dictator. "I do a lot. I do not allow you to choose what to do, so you do not have any kind of trend. So I take their names before and do the draw. This year, for example, many students wanted to defend but will be the prosecution," he explains.
Teacher is characterized as the dictator for the trial. (Photo: Jenifer Carpani / G1)
After the teacher to remember once again the students that this is a teaching job, the debate started by the prosecution. The prosecution began by saying that he did not deny advances in Germany during Hitler's government, but added that the crimes committed could not be forgotten and that the end must not justify the means. Also accused the defendant to kill Jews and other minorities and also cited medical experiments that the Nazis did. Also spoke about the concentration camps and showed photos and videos of places. The prosecution ended the debate stressing that the intention is to always defend life and, therefore, the defendant could not go unpunished.
On the other hand, in their speeches, the defense sought to explain the Treaty of Versailles and the losses of Germany after the treaty. In addition, the group questioned the number of Jews in Europe and the number of deaths reported and argued that typhus may have killed many people. In closing remarks, the defense showed victims of the Hiroshima bomb, Japan, and said that this was the worst explosion in human history. The end of the two-minute closing remarks did not allow them to finish the thought.
The judge went to the judges and the seven students voted. Then the judge declared that by five votes to two, the defendant was acquitted of all charges. For the teacher, however, the win for the class was even higher. "What matters is that they have deepened, the research they did and what they learned during it's much more than I could pass my class period. Would not give time. But with the research they were beyond," says smiling.
