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Survey finds lack of Holocaust knowledge among young Americans A Holocaust survivor who lives in Maine, Edith Pagelson, says educators have to do their part to teach about this moment in history, to never forget. Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:36 PM EST January 21, 2021 Updated: 6:28 PM EST January 28, 2021 MAINE, USA A recent national Holocaust knowledge and awareness survey by the Claims Conference found many younger Americans don t know much about the Holocaust. The data was collected in all 50 states, 200 interviews were conducted in each state targeted for Millennials and Gen Z, adults ages 18-39. More than half of the people interviewed in Maine didn t know about how large the loss of life in concentration camps was, 6 million Jews and about 5 million non-jews that included Jehova witnesses, homosexuals, gypsies, people with disabilities, and others. ....
A Holocaust survivor who lives in Maine, Edith Pagelson, says educators have to do their part to teach about this moment in history and to 'never forget.' ....