Anti-Semitic poem in children’s school book {In England where they ban Piggy Banks

EJP ^ | Oct/16/2005 | Jeremy Last

[Sabramerican]

Anti-Semitic poem in children’s school book By Jeremy Last Updated: 16/Oct/2005

A poem which praises the murder of Jews by the Nazis has been included in a book of children’s poetry to be distributed amongst schools in the UK.

The publication, entitled Great Minds, features the work of school children aged 11 to 18 who won a nationwide literary competition.

But one poem has generated outrage amongst Jewish groups, politicians and Holocaust charities for its anti-Semitic content.

The entry by the 14-year-old Gideon Taylor is apparently written from the viewpoint of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

It includes the lines "Jews are here, Jews are there, Jews are almost everywhere, filling up the darkest places, evil looks upon their faces."

Another part reads: "Make them take many paces for being one of the worst races, on their way to a gas chamber, where they will sleep in their manger… I'll be happy Jews have died."

Publisher defends poem

The book was produced by Forward Press who ran the Great Minds competition through its youngwriters.co.uk website.

Wining entries were rewarded with cash prizes of up to 20ukp for pupils and 1,000ukp for schools.

According to the Jewish Telegraph newspaper, the poem was the only entry in the entire book not to include the writer’s school or location.

Young Writers editor Steve Twelvetree, who also edited the book, said the poem was included as it illustrated how the writer was able to empathise with the infamous Nazi Fuehrer.

Twelvetree told the Telegraph: "From Gideon's poem and my knowledge of the National Curriculum Key Stage 3 his poem shows a good use of technical writing and he has written his poem from the perspective of Adolf Hitler.”

The editor continued: "Key Stage 3 history requires pupils to show knowledge and understanding of events and places - to show historical interpretation and to explain significance of events, people and places, all of which World War II and the Holocaust is part of.

"The poem clearly states 'I am Adolf Hitler' and it recounts a historical fact, something Young Writers and Forward Press are not willing to censor."

Widespread outrage

However, communal leaders were less than impressed with the poem’s inclusion in a book which they said could be influential on youngsters' views of Jewish people.

Chief executive of the Board of Deputies of British Jews Jon Benjamin said: "It is the duty of the publisher to consider the consequences of the poem."

Jewish Labour MP, Louise Ellman, who represents the constituency of Liverpool Riverside, spoke of her concern.

She said: "It's an incitement to racial hatred. The words are absolutely outrageous and appalling."

And a spokesman for the Holocaust Educational Trust echoed Ellman’s views. The charity is now urging the publishers to issue a formal apology for the book and remove the offending poem.

A spokesman said: "It is totally insensitive and inappropriate for this kind of hatred to appear.

"It is also immensely insulting to those who lost their lives in the Holocaust and to those who survived."

[thoughtomator]

It's the same hatred people have for America. They would rather hate then come to terms with the fact that they aren't the smartest and most prosperous people on Earth.

[weegee]

entitled Great Minds, features the work of school children aged 11 to 18 who won a nationwide literary competition.

[snip]

The entry by the 14-year-old Gideon Taylor is apparently written from the viewpoint of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

I fail to see how the author or the "voice" qualify as "Great Minds". Denounce racism and bigotry where it arises. Don't praise it.

[weegee]

"The poem clearly states 'I am Adolf Hitler' and it recounts a historical fact, something Young Writers and Forward Press are not willing to censor."

How about this poem in the voice of a different historical figure?

I am mad man Mo'.
I lov(*)ed my eight year old bride.
I always kill Jews.

* redacted in a way that these authorities may have been unwilling to censor. It WAS a historical fact.

[rdb3]

Denounce racism and bigotry where it arises. Don't praise it.

Exactly. Very simple to do, isn't it? Now if only everyone would practice that.

If you want a Google GMail account, FReepmail me.

[weegee]

More racism in American music:

http://home.att.net/~phosphor/introtogrammys.html

[pabianice]

Young Writers editor Steve Twelvetree, who also edited the book, said the poem was included as it illustrated how the writer was able to empathise with the infamous Nazi Fuehrer. Make them take many paces for being one of the worst races, on their way to a gas chamber, where they will sleep in their manger… I'll be happy Jews have died The poem reads Twelvetree told the Telegraph: "From Gideon's poem and my knowledge of the National Curriculum Key Stage 3 his poem shows a good use of technical writing and he has written his poem from the perspective of Adolf Hitler.”

OK, Twelvetree. Let me respond from the perspective of a Jew who wants to come to your house, beat the sh*t out of you, and then burn your house to the ground...

[traviskicks]

Chief executive of the Board of Deputies of British Jews Jon Benjamin said: "It is the duty of the publisher to consider the consequences of the poem."
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I'd say it is the duty of the people to get their kids out of government school ASAP.

[TopQuark]

But one poem has generated outrage amongst Jewish groups, politicians and Holocaust charities for its anti-Semitic content.

As is common nowadays, this hatred dows not outrage anyone but "Jewish groups, politicians and Holocaust charities." The "good folk" of England and the Continent are silent once again.

[Paul_Denton]

Thanks for the ping :) Dang. I can't belive this sh*t is being taught to kids. I wonder how long before this stuff turns up in our schools.

[somniferum]

Good one!

[California Patriot]

There is a big overreaction to this. The kid was, quite possibly, just being a kid. While the poem should not have been published, it would be nice if the ranters and screamers would go after more difficult and dangerous targets who express equally evil views in their own voices. I'm not holding my breath.

[Loyalist]

The left is finally coming to embrace Adolf Hitler openly, for the first time since the Nazi-Soviet Pact.

Expect more of this garbage in the years to come from the schools and universities.

Hitler and Nazism will soon be spoken of far less critically, and perhaps even admiringly, for having tried to abort Israel before its rebirth.

[omega4412]

"Britons never never never shall be slaves." But they're well on their way to being dhimmis.

[fortunecookie]

In a publication called 'Great Minds' no less. And it isn't even good poetry. Imagine if you put 'Mohammed' in place of 'Jews' in the poem or the Queen and added historical references! There would be punishment, sensitivity training, inquiries into the boy's homelife.

[rdb3]

There is a big overreaction to this. The kid was, quite possibly, just being a kid.

Why, yes, of course. This is all a huge overreaction by us.

Thanx for pointing that out. </sarcasm>

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[Sabramerican]

Just your typical 14 year old whose muse directs Jews to the gas chamber. And the older publisher with similar dreams.

[SJackson]

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Neither Hitler Youth nor the Toadstool made it to Great Britain. And this is produced. The heritage of Julius Streicher

Jews are here, Jews are there
Jews are almost everywhere
filling up the darkest places
evil looks upon their faces.

"Make them take many paces
for being one of the worst races
on their way to a gas chamber
where they will sleep in their manger
I'll be happy Jews have died."

[SJackson]

There is a big overreaction to this. The kid was, quite possibly, just being a kid.

You're probably right, most kids fantacize about killing Jews.

[APFel]

Have you ever heard of those southerners singing "flush the Jew down the well". That is quite worrying I have to say

South of Britain? Like, Land's End or Sussex or something?

Never been to the UK, so I don't know their dittys.

APf