Identity
How an individual sees himself or herself, as well as how s/he is perceived by others.
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A Patchwork Land Confronts a Lie of Whole Cloth(New York Times, March 11, 2008) The article, "A Patchwork Land Confronts a Lie of Whole Cloth," tells the story of photographer Attila Durak and the photographs he took during his seven summers to show the diverse ethnic groups within Turkey. | Facing Today | 03/27/2008 - 11:08 |
A Veil Closes France's Door to Citizenship(New York Times, July 19, 2008) In the article, "A Veil Closes France's Door to Citizenship," Faiza Silmi was denied French citizenship from France's highest administrative court "on the ground that her "radical" practice of Islam was incompatible with French values like equality of the sexes. | Facing Today | 07/22/2008 - 17:23 |
Alumnus Jesse B. Encourages People to Make a DifferenceFacing History alumnus Jesse B. encourages people to use their personal passions to make a difference in the world. He speaks at the Facing History 1999 New England benefit dinner. | Video Clip | 08/01/2008 - 11:17 |
American Indian Boarding Schools Haunt Many(NPR, May 13, 2008) Charla Bear reports on schooling and American Indians in a two part series. The first report, "American Indian Boarding Schools Haunt Many," looks at the history of boarding schools the US government created in the 1800s to assimilate American Indian children. | Facing Today | 06/04/2008 - 12:36 |
An American Love StoryThis study guide compliments the documentary, An American Love Story, a film that follows the everyday experiences of an interracial family who tries to figure out a way to overcome instances of racism. | Publication | 02/23/2008 - 18:23 |
Armenian Genocide Lesson One: Identity and BelongingLesson one introduces students to the Armenian Genocide by having them think about the role of history in shaping their own identity. Looking at an autobiographical painting by Arshile Gorky, a renowned American artists and a refugee from the Armenian Genocide, will stimulate students' questions about how his identity was shaped by the past. | Lesson Plan | 03/18/2008 - 13:05 |
Armenian Genocide Lesson Two: We and They, the Armenians in the Ottoman EmpireThis lesson explores the challenges facing Armenians during the second half of the 19th century as they advocated for equal rights within the Ottoman Empire. Throughout the 19th century, Armenians and other minorities struggled to obtain equal rights. | Lesson Plan | 03/19/2008 - 11:36 |
Becoming AmericanBecoming American: The Chinese Experience describes the ways the first arrivals from China in the 1840s, their descendants, and recent immigrants have "become American." It is a story about identity and belonging that will resonate with all Americans. | Publication | 02/23/2008 - 19:01 |
Becoming American: A Series of Three LessonsBill Moyer's film, Becoming American: The Chinese Experience, describes the ways the first arrivals from China in the 1840s, their descendants, and recent immigrants have "become American." It is a story about identity and belonging that will resonate with all Americans. | Unit | 03/26/2008 - 11:53 |
Becoming American: Between Two WorldsThis lesson considers the impact of group membership on identity and explores what it means to be seen solely as a representative of a group rather than as an individual. Students will use a model to create identity poems that examine the tensions between identity and group membership. | Lesson Plan | 03/26/2008 - 11:51 |
