The Holocaust

Catch Me If You Can

• Shaun
• Cheyenne
• Chloe

What is the Holocaust?

• Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, usually caused by fire or nuclear war.
• In this case it was the destruction of the Jewish race.

Convincing yet?

• Group members make a counterargument against the holocaust being a hoax using a PEEL to give evidence and explanations against the author's argument.

Arguments

• Defendants Argument(Author)-The Holocaust is a hoax.
• Plaintiff(Counterargument)-The Holocaust really did happen.

What is a PEEL?

• P- Point
• E- Evidence
• E- Explanation
• L- Link

Exhibit #1

• Defendant Argument: Gas chambers did not exist during the Holocaust.
• Plantiff Argument: Real life witnesses can tell firsthand accounts of gas chambers in concentration camps.

Exhibit #2

• Defendant Argument: Worldwide Israel receives trillions of dollars as retribution for the Holocaust.
• Plantiff Argument: Israel has the highest rate of poverty among its community.

Exhibit #3

• Defendant Argument: The Diary of Anne Frank is a hoax, just like the holocaust.
• Plantiff Argument: The Diary of Anne Frank is not a hoax.

Extra Evidence

• The book "Night" by Elie Wiesel that gives a firsthand account of what happened during the Holocaust.
• Artifacts, diagrams,and photographs taken by Nazi photographers in concentration camps.

Prove the Point

• To prove that the holocaust is real the group members used both textual and factual evidence to prove that the holocaust is anything but a hoax.

Conclusion

• In conclusion, there are many arguments against the Holocaust being real. Many believe that it is a hoax.If you believe it is a hoax you are completely blind to the horror of the horrific Holocaust.