HIS315 Week 4 - The Ethics of Remembrance

Week 4 Assignment His315

The Ethics of Remembrance

Documentary filmmaker Claude Lanzmann has accused Steven Spielberg’s film  Schindler’s List of trivializing the holocaust by attempting to represent what cannot be represented. Philosopher Richard Kearney defends  Schindler’s List in his essay, “ Narrative and the Ethics of Remembrance ,” arguing that narrative representation is essential to cultural identity.

In two to three pages (excluding title and reference pages), argue your own position on the representation of the Holocaust. Can the Holocaust be represented in a way that honors the unimaginable suffering of the victims? Be sure to defend your view against the objections of the opposing side. Cite Kearney, Lanzmann, and other authors, as appropriate.

Additional Resources to Complete the Assignment:

· The Craft of Argument Student ResourcesLinks to an external site.  (http://wps.ablongman.com/long_williams_ca_2/6/1652/423158.cw/index.html)

· Guidelines for Incorporating QuotesLinks to an external site.  (http://writingcenter.uagc.edu/quoting-paraphrasing-summarizing)

· In-Text Citation GuideLinks to an external site.  (http://writingcenter.uagc.edu/citing-within-your-paper)

Carefully review the  Grading RubricLinks to an external site.  for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.