I'm Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People During the Holocaust
This companion guide to the film I'm Still Here helps educators use diary entries from young people who witnessed the Holocaust as a springboard for discussion and reflection.
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- English & Language Arts
- History
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English — USUpdated
I'm Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People During the Holocaust
This companion study guide to I'm Still Here aims to help educators use the voices of these young writers from the film and the book as a springboard for discussion and for reflection on the value of these diaries as historical sources and literary records.
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About This Guide
During the Holocaust, a handful of young people chose to write and record in diaries throughout Europe. The documentary film developed by MTV, I’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust, weaves together excerpts of young writers’ diaries covering the years 1937-1944. The film is based on the book Salvaged Pages: Young Writers’ Diaries of the Holocaust by Alexandra Zapruder.
How to Cite This Guide
Facing History & Ourselves, “I'm Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People During the Holocaust”, last updated September 26, 2022.
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