‘Oral testimony only gives a partial and individual insight into life as a
concentration camp inmate’. How far do you agree with this view?
Use your own knowledge and the sources to explain your answer.
It is important to understand that evidence is...
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‘Oral testimony only gives a partial and individual insight into life as a
concentration camp inmate’. How far do you agree with this view?
Use your own knowledge and the sources to explain your answer.
It is important to understand that evidence is essential for historians. However, evidence can vary in its
treatment. Sometimes evidence can be very useful but sometimes evidence can be extremely misleading
for historians. You need to think about the value of evidence very carefully, rather like a lawyer presenting in
a court. Watch the video “Next generation of Holocaust survivors” .
Getting started with the Mystery! Background contextual information. Explore and
investigate this source and reflect on what you can learn about life in the camps.
Source A Oral evidence from Rose Groves, concentration camp survivor.
I closed my eyes, and I made a vow,
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