Some Thoughts About Humanity From the 2010 Graduating Class

What follows are some thoughts about Elie Wiesel’s Night, man’s inhumanity to man, and compassion written by Ms. Krueger’s PGL class:


“Elie Wiesel’s writing helps people to understand that speaking out against injustice is crucial to keeping humanity in this world.”

“We have wars, famines and genocides occurring every day; without compassion, none of these would end…without love for our fellow human beings, we would not feel the need to improve the lives of those who suffer.”

“Whether you’re travelling to a new country for the first time or are in your deathbed, compassion is needed to help us maintain happiness, respect, or even hope…compassion doesn’t start wars…”

“Though each passing year takes the event of the Holocaust further away, it is no excuse to forget about it.”

“The more we learn about what happened, the more compassion and understanding we gain…but unfortunately, our knowledge falls short when it comes to matters such as the genocides in Siberia, Rwanda, and Darfur.”

“Although many would like to say we have learned from (the Holocaust) and it’s not happening anymore, it’s only because our media makes us unaware of it….without (memoirs) like Night we will never truly be able to learn from our mistakes.”

“It is an absolute necessity to explain to everyone what people went through in the Holocaust in order to prevent genocide from occurring again and to help those who are enduring its threat today.”

“Only by teaching (about the Holocaust) and ensuring that it is never forgotten can human ignorance be fought against, to end all present genocide and ensure that it never returns in the future.”