Schindler’s List (1993), based on a true story, Oskar Schindler, a German businessman in Poland who sees an opportunity to make money from the Nazis’ rise to power. The movie stars Liam Neeson. Assignment: Movie critique with historical reference. Your critique must include these things: •Identification and explanation of the movie at least three strengths’ and weaknesses each. •Discussion of your opinion •Pick three current issues (global) and explain how this film relates to it. •Explain, to what extent is the film historically accurate? Identify specific accuracies and inaccuracies within the film. •Explain how has the film furthered your knowledge of the history portrayed? •Compare and contrast the United States response to Jews fleeing Nazi Germany (Europe) then, to fleeing Latin American refugees, now. •Compare and contrast Oskar Schindler (WWII) to Lyndon B. Johnson (Civil Rights – 1960’s). Explain how both transformed from ‘Anti – Hero to Hero’ characters. •Analyze, compare / contrast the Nationalist movement of 1900’s (pre – WWI) to current, globally and domestically. •Identify three historical cases of genocide (at least one million people have been killed / died), explain the U.S. response and position for each occurrence. (EXCLUDING, the European Holocaust, of course) •Compare and contrast the Nazi Swastika and Confederate Battle Flags: what did it stand for originally and currently? Explain current perception within each country. Are the flags considered hatred and /or history? Explain why? •Compare and contrast America’s response to the European Holocaust and African (American) slavery experiences.
