An Adolf Hitler-themed Q&A given to students at an Atlanta school has sparked outrage among parents and students alike.
As per Fox News Atlanta, eighth-grade students at the Mount Vernon School were asked to rate some of Adolf Hitler’s characteristics as a leader, including his problem-solving skills and ethical decision-making abilities.
The assignment allegedly included questions such as “According to the Mount Vernon Mindset rubric, how would you rate Adolf Hitler as a ‘solution seeker’?” and “How would you rate Adolf Hitler as an ethical decision-maker?” Students were given options ranging from “Lacks Evidence” to “Exceeds Expectations” to describe the notorious dictator, whose antisemitic ideology fueled the Holocaust.
Upon learning about the phrasing of the questions, Mount Vernon officials removed the assignment from the school’s curriculum. Principal Kristy Lundstrom explained in a statement that the assignment was meant to be an “exploration” of World War II designed to boost student knowledge of “factual events.”
“I am aware that a screenshot is being circulated on social media and has caused concern and distress. We do not condone positive labels for Adolf Hitler,” she said.
Lundstrom also mentioned that she met with the school’s Chief of Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, and Action, the Head of Middle School, and a concerned Rabbi to review the assignment and its impact on the community. She acknowledged that discussing Adolf Hitler and the events of that time period is both difficult and traumatic.
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