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=__THE HOLOCAUST__=

By Emma R., Louise P., Alyssa B., Rebecca G.

__**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- Alyssa B. Character #3- Rebecca G. Character #4- Louise P.

=__**SCENES**__=

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

**Script**
ACT l: The following production is all dramatization. None of us actually feel this way about Jews.

Show images of the Holocaust with music on the background.

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

ACT ll:

(Alyssa, Rebecca, and Louise are on the swingset) Rebecca: Now can you explain to me what you're talking about? Alyssa: 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. Louise: All they said was to just stay away from Jews. But later that night, Alyssa's brother had a friend over. Alyssa: I heard them talking. They were saying that all the Jewish people from their class got pulled out of school by their parents. Louise: Then they said that their parents were probably scared that they would be sent to camps. Rebecca: Well I'm not Jewish, so why can't I talk to Jews? Alyssa: 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. Rebecca: Oh, I see. Who made that rule up? Louise: A man named Adolf Hitler. He's our leader, we have to follow everything he says. Rebecca: So what happens to the Jews in the camps? Alyssa: 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. Rebecca: Oh, so that's a good thing? Alyssa and Louise (simultaneously): Duhh!!! Rebecca: But Emma is one of my best friends. Louise: She's a Jew, we already told you. Rebecca: I have to go to Emma. Alyssa: But Rebecca, you can't talk to her! Louise: You'll be sent to a camp. Rebecca: I don't care. Alyssa: Well, if you wanna be friends with a Jew, than I can't be friends with you! (Alyssa storms away; Louise turns to follow Alyssa)

ACT lll:

(Rebecca goes to find Emma. Emma is in the same spot, crying) Emma: What are you doing here? Rebecca: 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 and Alyssa aren't my friends anymore. I just want to be friends with you. Do you forgive me? Emma: Umm, I don't know. Why aren't Alyssa and Louise your friends anymore? Rebecca: Just because. It's a long story Emma: Oh Rebecca, I'm sorry. Rebecca: It's okay. Do you forgive me? Emma: Yeah. (Alyssa and Louise come now) Alyssa: Emma? Emma: What do you want? Louise: We came here to apologize. I don't know why I thought that we should stop being friends with you. Alyssa: We really do still wanna be friends. Emma: Ok, but why would you try to get Rebecca to not be friends with me anymore? Alyssa: Because, I thought that it would be safer for Louise, Rebecca and me if we didn't talk to you. Louise: But now we know that it was wrong, and we're really sorry to both of you. Alyssa: Friends? Everyone: FRIENDS.

Conclusion: This movie is dedicated to the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust. One person who lost a live was Anne Frank. She lived in a secret annex for two years, and was found and sent to a concentration camp. While at the camp, she died. During the years she wrote a journal about everything that happened to her. The journal is now published in many different languages. References: Pictures: http://www.texasstartupblog.com/wp-content/images/holocaust%201.jpg http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler