"The schools would fail through their silence, the Church through its forgiveness, and the home through the denial and silence of the parents. The new generation has to hear what the older generation refuses to tell it"
- Simon Wiesenthal
About this Quote
This quote by Simon Wiesenthal talks to the value of giving knowledge and history from one generation to the next. He recommends that if the schools remain quiet, the Church forgives, and the home denies and remains quiet, then the brand-new generation will not have the ability to learn from the errors of the past. Wiesenthal is alerting that if the older generation does not share their experiences and understanding, then the new generation will be destined duplicate the exact same mistakes. He is highlighting the importance of communication and education in order to ensure that the errors of the past are not duplicated. Wiesenthal is requiring the older generation to take responsibility for educating the brand-new generation, so that they can gain from the mistakes of the past and develop a better future.
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