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The Reckoning: Law or War: The Creation of the International Criminal Court
From the film "The Reckoning", featuring Ben Ferencz and other leaders discussing the establishment of the Rome statute and the creation of the first permanent international criminal court.
Human Rights, Civil Rights, and the Cold War
Dr. Carol Anderson discusses the emergence of human rights discussions during World War II. She examines links between the Cold War, the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and politics of race in the United States in the 1950s.
Congressman John Lewis on Bringing the Country Together (and His Aunt's Shotgun House)
U.S. Representative John Lewis tells a story about his past to highlight citizens’ efforts to unite the U.S.
Flag of Faces
The “Flag of Faces” exhibit at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum features a mosaic of individual portraits.
When History Failed to Turn
Carol Anderson reflects on why once vibrant neighborhoods and why they became places of poverty and crime. Lack of equal educational opportunities despite the Brown v. Board decision left people poorly prepared to face a changing economy.
Who was Eleanor Roosevelt?
Allida Black describes Eleanor Roosevelt’s development into a leader on social justice.
Condoleezza Rice’s Family Matters
In this clip from American Creed, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recalls childhood memories and explains how her family legacy has influenced who she is today.
Speaker Visit Checklist
This checklist provides guidance for thoughtfully hosting a witness-to-history guest speaker in your classroom.
Partisan Sonia Orbuch after World War II
Sonia Orbuch, a Jewish partisan in Poland during the Holocaust, and her husband, Isaak Orbuch, on their wedding day in 1945.
Persecution of Jews During the Plague
This illustration depicts brutal anti-Judaic violence during the Middle Ages.
Plea for Help for Europe's Jews
Cartoon used to sway public opinion to help Jews during the holocaust