Try explaining Hitler to a kid.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Explaining complex historical atrocities like Hitler to a child is inherently difficult.
- In plain terms
- Trying to explain Hitler to a kid is a hard task.
- What can you take from it?
- Some historical evils are too complex to simplify for children.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you teach horror?
- What is age appropriate?
Another view
It avoids the responsibility of teaching hard truths.
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