Emma+R.

=__THE HOLOCAUST__=

By Emma R.

__**Introduction**__ The Holocaust was when a group of people called Nazis killed European civilians, especially Jews. The Holocaust was going on from 1933-1945. It was during World War II. About 6 million European Jews were killed. The cause of the Holocaust was mostly racism. I think everybody should know about the Holocaust.

=__CHARACTERS__=

Character #1- Emma R. Character #2- Louise P. Character #3- Grace B. Character #4- Alyssa B.

=__**SCENES**__=

ACT l- The Quad ACT ll- The Playground ACT lll- The Quad

**Script**
ACT l:

(Rebecca is sitting alone on a bench) Character #1: Hey Rebecca, what's wrong? Character #3: Everybody's been ignoring me lately. They're also making fun of me for being Jewish. I don't know why it's bad. Character #1: That's weird. Who was doing that to you? Character #3: Everybody has. Well except you, and Louise. Even my good frie- Character #2: Hey Emma! What's u-. Why are you with that Jew? Character #4: Character #3: Why is it bad that Rebecca is Jewish? Character #2: (Whispering) Emma, we Germans can't hang out with her anymore. If the guards catch you, you'll be sent to a camp. I don't know what it is, but it sounds bad. So I think you should stop talking to her from now on. Character #1: What are you talking about? Character #2: (Still whispering) Just come with me, I'll tell you later. Character #3: Loiuse, I heard what you said. Emma, would you really stop being my friend cause I'm Jewish? Character #1: Sorry, I have to go.

ACT ll:

(Emma and Louise are on the swingset) Character #1: Now can you explain to me what you're talking about? Character #2: Ok, my parents told me two days ago that I can't be friends with any Jews. I asked why but they wouldn't say. All they said was to just stay away from Jews. But later that night, my brother had a friend over. I heard them talking. They were saying that all the Jewish people from their class got pulled out of school by their parents. Then they said that their parents were probably scared that they would be sent to camps. Character #1: Well I'm not Jewish, so why can't I talk to Jews? Character #2: I asked my brother yesterday what he was talking about and he explained everything to me. He said that even if you are talking to a Jew, you would be accused as a Jew Lover and you would have to go to the camp too. Character #1: Oh, I see. Who made that rule up? Character #2: A man named Adolf Hitler. He's our leader, we have to follow everything he says. Character #1: So what happens to the Jews in the camps? Character #2: Well, they are locked up and they have to work all day. And I think they die because the don't get fed very much. Soon, Jews won't be messing up our world. Character #1: Oh, so that's a good thing? Character #2: Duhh!!! Character #1: But Rebecca is one of my best friends. I don't want her to die! Character # 2: She's a Jew, I already told you, they are messing up our world! Character #1: I have to go to Rebecca. Character #2: But Emma, you can't talk to her! Character #1: Louise, Rebecca is one of my best friends. I can't let her die just because she's Jewish. Character #2: Emma, you can't. You'll be sent to a camp. Character #1: I don't care. Character #2: Well, if you wanna be friends with a Jew, than I can't be friends with you! (Louise storms away) Character #1: Louise, wait! Character #2: (with her back turned) Stop talking to me! I will never forgive you! (Louise runs inside her house)

ACT lll:

(Emma goes to find Rebecca. Rebecca is in the same spot, crying) Character #3: What are you doing here? Character #1: I'm sorry. I realized it was wrong of me to be mean to you just because you're a Jew. I don't care if Louise isn't my friend anymore. I just want to be friends with you. Do you forgive me? Character #3: Umm, I don't know. But why isn't Louise your friend? Character #1: Because she said that if I was friends with a Jew, then she wouldn't be friends with me. Character #3: Oh Emma, I'm sorry. Character #1: It's ok. Do you forgive me? Character #3:Yeah. (Louise comes now) Character #2: Rebecca? Character #3: What do you want? Character #2: I came here to apologize. I don't know why I thought that we should stop being friends just because of what religion you are. I really do still wanna be friends. Character #3: Ok, but why would you try to get Emma to not be friends with me anymore? Character #2: Because, I thought that it would be safer for Emma and me if we didn't talk to you. But now I know that it was wrong, and I'm really sorry. Character #3: Ok, well are you going to be friends with Emma again? Character #2: I still want to if she does. Character #1: Ok, I'll be your friend. Character #2: Thanks, I'm sorry to both of you.