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Nicholas Kristof on "Depressing Issues" and Inspiring People
Nicholas Kristof addresses the perception that the issues he writes about are depressing.
Obedience - Doc Miller
Doc Miller introduces an 8th grade social studies class that he taught on obedience, using a film about the Hitler Youth. He emphasizes the importance of looking deeply and listening to many voices.
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Obedience: The Milgram Experiment
This documentary describes the social science experiment known as The Milgram Experiment.
On Educating Upstanders - Ervin Staub
Ervin Staub discusses the importance of helping young people develop moral courage.
On the Roots of Good and Evil
Ervin Staub reflects on what factors might lead someone to become empathic and altruistic.
Partisan Life
Former Jewish partisan Sonia Orbuch explains how she perceived life among the partisans as a "good life."
Power and Responsibility
Former Jewish partisan Frank Blaichman reflects on how he managed the responsibility of carrying firearms.
Powerful Learning with a Lasting Impact
Studies show that students who experience Facing History have higher rates of persistence in college, academic performance, and civic participation. Learn more about our positive impact on student achievement.
Propaganda during World War I: An Appeal to You!
Journalist, lecturer, and author Adam Hochschild discusses the use of propaganda during World War I.
Protecting Jews
Former Jewish partisan Frank Blaichman describes finding shelter for Jews who could not join the partisans' resistance efforts.
Rachel Auerbach and Jewish Life in Warsaw between the Wars
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.
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Raphael Lemkin: Watcher of the Sky (Genocide Convention)
This film focuses on lawyer Raphael Lemkin’s efforts to develop an international law to punish and prevent the crime of genocide.