Carter G. Woodson Book Award
2 appearances
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Edition 16 (1989) Winner
Charles W. Patterson
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Charles W. Patterson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-08-07 （New Britain, Connecticut, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New Britain, Connecticut → Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City
Career
- Occupations
- author, historian, animal rights advocate, educator
- Active Years
- 1958-
- Affiliations
- Authors Guild, PEN, National Writers Union, Vegetarian community organizations
- Memberships
- Authors Guild, PEN, National Writers Union
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent School | — | — | — | 1950年代 | United States |
| Amherst College | — | — | BA | 1954–1958 | United States |
| Columbia University | — | English Literature / Religion | MA, PhD | 1950年代–1960年代（在籍年不詳） | United States |
| Yad Vashem Institute for Holocaust Education | — | — | — | — | Israel |
Kent School
Period:
1950年代
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
United States
Graduated Kent School, class of 1954
Amherst College
Degree:
BA
Period:
1954–1958
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
United States
Bachelor's degree from Amherst College
Columbia University
English Literature / Religion
Degree:
MA, PhD
Period:
1950年代–1960年代（在籍年不詳）
Country:
United States
Received an MA in English Literature and a PhD in Religion
Yad Vashem Institute for Holocaust Education
Country:
Israel
Studied at Yad Vashem for Holocaust education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Carter G. Woodson Book Award | Marian Anderson | — | National Council for the Social Studies | winner |
| 1995 | Animal Rights Writing Award (International Society for Animal Rights) | Animal Rights | — | International Society for Animal Rights | winner |
Carter G. Woodson Book Award
1989
Work:
Marian Anderson
Organization:
National Council for the Social Studies
Result:
winner
Animal Rights Writing Award (International Society for Animal Rights)
1995
Work:
Animal Rights
Organization:
International Society for Animal Rights
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Eternal Treblinka: Our Treatment of Animals and the Holocaust
2002 Non-fiction (comparative history / animal ethics)Examines historical and ethical parallels between the treatment of animals and the Holocaust, arguing that how societies treat animals is related to patterns of human violence.
animal rightsHolocaust memoryhuman violence and ethicsvegetarianism
Anti-Semitism: The Road to the Holocaust and Beyond
1982 Non-fiction (history)Outlines the historical development of anti-Semitism and how it led to the Holocaust.
anti-SemitismHolocaust studieshistory education
Animal Rights
2000 Non-fiction (ethics / movement)An introductory work on animal rights covering the history and theoretical background of the movement.
animal ethicsmovement historyethical education
Marian Anderson
2000 Children's biographyA children's biography of singer Marian Anderson, addressing themes of social justice and civil rights.
biographycivil rightseducation
The Civil Rights Movement (Social Reform Movements)
1995 Non-fiction (modern history)An educational overview of the history and impact of the Civil Rights Movement.
civil rights movementsocial reformeducation
The Oxford 50th Anniversary Book of the United Nations
1995 Non-fiction (international relations)A collection commemorating the UN's 50th anniversary, discussing the history and significance of the organization.
international relationsUnited Nationsmodern history
From Buchenwald to Carnegie Hall (co-author)
2002 Non-fiction (memoir/biography)Co-authored memoir of a pianist, relating survival and art.
memoirmusicsurvival history
In Dante's Footsteps: My Journey to Hell
2018 Non-fiction (personal journey / religion)A personal journey and reflection inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy, presented as a modern update.
religionspiritual journeyliterary reinterpretation
Bibliography
- Anti-Semitism: The Road to the Holocaust and Beyond
- The Civil Rights Movement (Social Reform Movements)
- The Oxford 50th Anniversary Book of the United Nations
- Animal Rights
- Hafiz Al-Asad of Syria
- Marian Anderson
- Thomas Jefferson
- Eternal Treblinka: Our Treatment of Animals and the Holocaust
- From Buchenwald to Carnegie Hall (co-author)
- In Dante's Footsteps: My Journey to Hell
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fact-based scholarly and educational proseemphasis on ethical and comparative-historical argumentationadvocacy-oriented polemical writing
- Recurring Motifs
- comparisons between treatment of animals and humansparallels with Holocaust memoryvegetarianism and ethicscritique of human violence and institutional exploitation
Legacy
Charles W. Patterson is known for writing across Holocaust studies, civil rights history, and animal rights. He has worked as an educator and authored many accessible history and ethics books. His comparisons between animal exploitation and the Holocaust provoked both support and criticism, stimulating scholarly and public debate.
Museums
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (holds his work in collections) Washington, D.C. Opened in 1993
Academic Societies
- National Council for the Social Studies
Archives
- Collections of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (holds copies/exhibits of his work)
In Popular Culture
- Quoted in PETA's 'Holocaust on Your Plate' campaign and featured in animal-rights activism discussions.
Quotes
-
My greatest fantasy is for all slaughterhouses to end their killing.
Source: Author statements / interviews (various) (2003) -
I returned my doctorate to the university president in protest of animal cruelty.
Source: Press reports (record of the 2005 protest) (2005)
Trivia
- Follows a vegetarian lifestyle.
- Reportedly returned his doctorate to Columbia University in protest (2005).
- Was a guest speaker at the 2015 Veggie Pride Parade in New York City.
- Eternal Treblinka generated controversy and received criticism from some Holocaust and Jewish organizations.