Peter Balakian explains that the Armenian Genocide was part of his family’s history.
Set during World War II and based on a true story, Pigeon recounts a rare act of kindness.
Holocaust survivor Ava Schieber speaks to a class of 7th graders in Chicago.
Former Jewish partisan Frank Blaichman reflects on how he managed the responsibility of carrying firearms.
Have students analyze these examples of Nazi propaganda using the Crop It teaching strategy.
Former Jewish partisan Frank Blaichman describes finding shelter for Jews who could not join the partisans' resistance efforts.
Kwame Anthony Appiah discusses modern and historical concepts of race.
In this clip from the feature documentary "Who Will Write Our History," Rachel Auerbach, a leading member of the Oyneg Shabes, describes the richness of Jewish life in Warsaw, Poland, before World War II.
Sonia Weitz speaks about her experiences before and during the Holocaust.
Rena Finder, member of Schindler's List, speaks to Facing History and Ourselves board members.
Rena Finder, a Holocaust survivor rescued by Oskar Schindler, recalls how her life changed after the Nazis invaded Poland when she was ten years old.
Rena Finder, a Holocaust survivor rescued by Oskar Schindler, recounts her happy childhood living in Krakow, Poland, before the start of World War II and the Holocaust.