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Bell Ringer: Elie Wiesel Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony

President George H. W. Bush Honors Elie Wiesel

President George H. W. Bush remarks on Elie Wiesel during a Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony.

Description

President George H. W. Bush bestowed the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom upon Elie Wiesel in 1992.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Why did Elie Wiesel receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

Additional Resource

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Auschwitz-birkenau
    • Holocaust
    • World War 2

    Topics

    English & LiteratureExecutive BranchU.S. HistoryWorld History

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh SchoolUniversity