General Directions: Read and understand each of the items and instructions very carefully before
answering.
I. Read and understand the selection First They Came for the Jews by Martin Niemholler; make
sure to read about the events that took place during World War II and the Holocaust; and
answer the following:
a. Despite being German, what made Martin Niemholler decide to speak against the crimes of
the Nazis and oppose their policies? Judging by historical events, how awful was it back
then during the Holocaust?
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b. What is Political Poetry? How is it helpful in making people understand current political
situations?
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selection related to
Politics
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selection related to
your personal life
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II. Implied Emotions are feelings not directly shown in a piece of literary work. It is a method in
which the author does not mention anything about the persona’s feelings but the audience are
made aware of them through the author’s word choice and work’s structure.
Use the Implied Emotion chart to study and reveal feelings in Martin Niemholler’s poem, First
They Came for the Jews
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Use the Implied Emotion chart to study and reveal feelings in the movie, Freedom Writers