| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺北藝術大學 === 博物館研究所 === 106 === Due to different life experiences and social changes, there is a gap of attitudes and values between different generations. Sometimes, they fail to understand each other and cause conflicts. In recent years, museums have conducted various activities to enhance intergenerational learning and communication. How do the elderly who suffered from the White Terror interact with the young generation who grew up after the lifting of martial law? What is the role and function of oral histories and museum resources applied and interpreted by White Terror victims? Thus, this research aimed to study the “Green Island Human Rights Road - Youth Experience Camp” as a case study. The camp invited political victims to share their history of white horror and the life experiences of persecution with students. In the end, the students expressed their feedback by performances.
The study discovered that guided tour by political victims with oral history provide vivid exhibits images and reality of the suffering and prosecution. They also tried to alleviate the generational barriers by identifying with students. Memories of real people and events helped students to understand the history and viewpoints from different perspectives so that students could understand the atrocities and remember the lesson of history and human rights. The political victims' attitude toward life also inspired students how to face their challenges and difficulties. In addition, students' performances demonstrated their understanding of white terror and their empathy for political victims. The performances consoled the political victims' regret that they have never participated their graduation ceremonies. Apart from the political human rights issues, students also showed concerns of contemporary environment and human rights and claimed that they would act on human rights, democracy, freedom, and so on.
However, the political victims often shared their personal experiences which limited the human rights learning. This study suggests that the organizer can held history and human rights courses before the camp that could help students absorb knowledge more comprehensively in the camp. In addition, students can take active role to interview political victims to establish two-way communication. More time for students to explore and visit museums will enhance students' critical thinking and concepts of human rights.
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