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Democracy & Civic Engagement
The Letter From George Washington to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, RI
On August 21st, 1790, President George Washington wrote a letter to Moses Seixas and the Hebrew congregation of Newport, Rhode Island. Washington was responding to a letter from Seixas that expressed hope that the newly formed United States would accord respect and tolerance to all of its citizens. Washington’s response promised not only tolerance, but full liberty of conscience to all, regardless of background and religious beliefs. Use the side arrows to scroll between the two photos.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
The Letter From Moses Seixas to George Washington (1790)
On August 17th, 1790, Moses Seixas, an official of the Hebrew congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, delivered a letter to President George Washington, asking that the country accord respect and tolerance to all of its citizens, regardless of background and religious beliefs.
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Holocaust
The Mission's Beginning
Waitstill Sharp describes how he and and his wife, Martha, were asked to begin relief work in Czechoslovakia aiding refugees from Nazi occupation.
Download a PDF of the transcript or read the text below.
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The Weimar Republic Outline of Dates
Below you can find a list of important events related to the Weimar Republic in Germany. View the interactive timeline of the Weimar Republic.
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The Weimar Republic Timeline
Use the following timeline to place key events during the Weimar Republic within the context of the readings and primary source resources on this site.
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The Weimar Republic Timeline
Use the following timeline to place key events during the Weimar Republic within the context of the readings and primary source resources on this site. You can also find an outline version of important dates in the Weimar Republic.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
The Nanjing Atrocities
Timeline of Events in China
1839-1842
First Opium (First Anglo-Chinese) War. Treaty of Nanking signed (1842) ending the First Opium War. China to pay large indemnity and extraterritoriality and most favored nation principle established in China
1856-1860
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The Nanjing Atrocities
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1853
United States Commodore Matthew Perry’s “black ships’ arrive in Edo Bay.
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Holocaust
Track 1. Piano Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra (First Movement)
Concert pianist Mona Golabek introduces "Piano Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra (First Movement)." This audio track can be used with activities and discussions found in A Teacher’s Resource to The Children of Willesden Lane on pages 25 and 43.
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Track 10. Liebestraume
Concert pianist Mona Golabek introduces “Liebestraume.” This audio track can be used with activities and discussions found in A Teacher’s Resource to The Children of Willesden Lane on page 41.
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Track 11. Prelude in C-sharp Minor
Concert pianist Mona Golabek introduces “Prelude in C-sharp Minor.” This audio track can be used with activities and discussions found in A Teacher’s Resource to The Children of Willesden Lane on page 43.
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