Primary Sources: The Holocaust: Wiesel, Elie

Elie Wiesel talks about his perspectives on the world after World War II, recollections of his time in concentration camp (5:41), the indifference of the world (12:42), antisemitism (16:42), the importance of education (22:26) and that the tragedy of the Holocaust could have been avoided (24:31).

In this video Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel reflects upon his life, work, and concerns for mankind's future. The celebrated author of Night reconstructed his life after surviving Auschwitz to write, teach, and campaign for human rights. As a journalist, prolific author, and human rights activist, Wiesel focuses on how human beings dehumanize others in order to kill with impunity, and reflects on the re-emergence of terrorism after 9/11. Distributed by PBS Distribution. (60 minutes) Distributed by PBS Distribution.

This volume features five major speeches: Elie Wiesel's 2006 Dartmouth College commencement address; John Boehner speech to introduce the House speaker; Nancy Pelosi's speech upon taking office as the first woman speaker of the House; Jimmy Carter's eulogy for Gerald Ford; and Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon.

Oprah Talks to Elie Wiesel
He's a man who's lived through hell without ever hating. Who's been exposed to the most depraved aspects of human nature but still manages to find love, to believe in God, to experience joy.