Hope, Despair and Memory

Wiesel lists several groups that face oppression of one kind or another. Identify a contemporary example of a group you feel faces the sort of hatred Wiesel describes. Why is it important to defend this group? How is their plight similar to that of the groups Wiesel mentions?

Research Shimon Dubnov’s life and legacy. How does Wiesel’s allusion to him develop the speech’s primary themes?

This speech attempts to present multiple perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. List all the historical events involving Palestine or Israel that Wiesel mentions in this speech. When you examine these examples, do you feel he supports one side more than the other? Or is he neutral? Give reasons for your position.