West Germany responded to widespread Holocaust ignorance among students revealed by antisemitic incidents in 1959-60 and 1977 by issuing educational guidelines and directing states to revise textbooks — a pattern now echoing in the U.S., where 48% of young Americans cannot name a single concentration or death camp. The article notes that roughly 70% of living Holocaust survivors will likely die by 2035, narrowing the window for firsthand testimony as education gaps persist. Germany's experience shows that systematic curriculum reform can address knowledge gaps, though implementation requires sustained commitment across school systems.