"Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must—at that moment—become the center of the universe."

– Elie Wiesel

Renowned Jewish author Elie Wiesel was born in Romania in 1928. During World War II, he was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp called Auschwitz. After the war, he dedicated himself to writing and educating people about the Holocaust. What do you think he meant in the quotation above? Do you know of an instance of similar injustice in today’s world? What do you think people can do about that injustice?

Which statement is true regarding the government structures of new france and the english colonies? a. new france was governed by the king, while some english colonies had authority to govern themselves. b. new france and the english colonies were established with the understanding that the king or queen would oversee all aspects of society. c. the english colonies were ruled by the king or queen who granted the charters, while new france had complete autonomy. d. both new france and the english colonies ruled without any interference from their country's respective king or queen.

What does the case of mary dyer in 1660 illustrate? a. puritans practiced a fierce rhetoric but were lenient in practice. b. quakers had a tenuous grasp on the social realities of the english colonies. c. quakers were willing to defy authority even at their own personal risk and expense. d. quakers practiced their religion without a church and without clergy.

Which quotation from the declare ration of independence shows the idea of the social contract