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The Wave Author: The Wave is based on a true incident that occurred in a high school history class in Palo Alto, California, in 1969. — The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as Nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher Burt Ross introduces a "new" system to his students. And before long "The Wave," with ... more »
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3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is probably a good book for a 13-year-old, but not very engaging for an adult.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
A very interesting story about a classroom experiment that went a little too far. Mr. Ross was trying to teach his class about a large group movement, but even he got too caught up, enjoying all to well the role ofthe "leader". Worth the read.
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I really enjoyed this story. It is based on a real story.
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A chilling, amazing book about what could really happen any time (and already has). I recommend this book, and it is a must read for any history teacher, student, or anyone who likes World War II stories. [this book is not about world war II, but rather something related]
When a history teacher decides to teach his students how the Nazis turned their back on the Jews everyone is in for a shock when the lesson goes to far.
Short, touching novella about the Holocaust
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- Teens >> Biographies