(May 11, 2005) — “Out of the 100 children pictured on this wall, only one survived the Holocaust,” docent Eddie Ilan, Holocaust survivor, said. Haunting information such as this, along with disturbing pictures and thought-provoking testimonies, awaited those who visited the Museum of Tolerance April 26 and 27. Both the history and English classes of Cynthia Nash and Yvonne Dickie and the Humanities classes of Chris and Jennifer Davis—about 240 students total—visited the museum to reinforce what they learned about World War II and the Holocaust. Upon reaching the museum, they split up into groups of about 30 students and followed tour guides through the exhibits. Images of Nazi brutality and Holocaust tragedy dominated those sections and horrifying statistics filled in the gaps. Walk-through animations showed real videos from the 1940’s depicting concentration camp conditions and Hitler’s activities. Interactive “games” allowed students to test their knowledge while watching yet more video clips. Each student was given a “passport” that had the name and identity of a Jewish child in it. These passports were run through computer programs and the life-story of the child who was on the card was brought up for the students to see. Not only was their story on the card, however, but also whether they died and how. “It was pretty good,” said sophomore Zareh Aivazian. “But they didn’t hit on the Holocaust as much as I thought they would.” Although the central theme was indeed the Holocaust, other genocides such as the ones in Rwanda, Armenia and Cambodia were briefly mentioned. “I liked how it was mainly about the Holocaust. If they hadn’t put enough details, after all, people would just ask them for the details anyway,” said sophomore Ani Aivazian. Other than genocides, the Museum of Tolerance covered prejudice. Periods such as the Civil Rights Movement were featured, including video clips of Martin Luther King Jr. and the women’s rights movement. Terrorism was also mentioned, including interactive videos and questionnaires called “The Millennium Machine” and “The Point of View Café.” After the museum, students boarded the buses and headed to the outdoor Farmers Market and nearby shopping center, The Grove, to have lunch and unwind. “I hope for the students to have a sort of personal epiphany. I want them to realize that [the Holocaust] is humanity’s responsibility and that it isn’t just one person’s –or country’s—fault,” said Nash, whose classes have gone to the museum for the past five years. Mr. Davis, whose classes have made this trip since 1999, had similar sentiments. “I think the museum helps us think about individual choices and their effect on the world. I basically wanted [the students] to connect what they learned about World War II and the Holocaust to the real images.”