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Studs Terkel Interview with Virginia Foster Durr
In an interview with Studs Terkel, Virginia Foster Durr, a prominent American civil rights activist, reflects on life during the Great Depression, particularly the way that people on government relief felt shame and guilt over their own suffering and poverty, rather than blaming the capitalist system.
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English — USSubject
- Civics & Citizenship
- History
- Racism
Studs Terkel Interview with Virginia Foster Durr
Using the strategies from Facing History is almost like an awakening.
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Claudia Bautista, Santa Monica, Calif