Read a winning essay from Facing History's 2017 "Making Choices in Today's World" by student author Kaitlin. Kaitlin highlights her grandmother's experiences and choices during and after her time in a Japanese American internment camp.
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Hear from scholar Ervin Staub and view a short film portraying an upstanding stranger.
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Colonial Presence in Africa
At the Congress of Berlin in 1884, 15 European powers divided Africa among them. By 1914, these imperial powers had fully colonized the continent, exploiting its people and resources. See full-sized image for analysis.
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Congratulations! It's a Mockingbird
Read Cicada's scholarship-winning essay from Facing History's 2017 "Making Choices in Today's World" student essay contest. Cicada explores themes of gender and exclusion in their own life and To Kill a Mockingbird.
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This essay was submitted via our scholarship contest. Learn more.
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Crisis in Little Rock Gallery
Images from Little Rock, Arkansas that provide additional context for Facing History's materials Choices in Little Rock and Crisis in Little Rock.
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The Nanjing Atrocities
December 13, 1937 Gallery
The beginning of the Nanjing Atrocities occurred with the Imperial Japanese Army’s occupation of the then capital city of China, Nanjing. These images capture the early days of the military occupation as well as offer a geographic orientation to the city confines.
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Diary from the Łódź Ghetto
View images of an anonymous writer's diary from the Łódź ghetto.
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Dr. Maurice Vanderpol: Photo Gallery
View photos of Holocaust survivor Dr. Maurice Vanderpol.
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Expanding the Third Reich
El Crecimiento de la Alemania Nazi
Entre 1933 y 1939, la Gran Alemania se expandió significativamente como resultado de las anexiones y conquistas del Tercer Reich en Europa Oriental.
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El Mundo Después la Primera Guerra Mundial
La Primera Guerra Mundial precipitó el derrumbe de muchos imperios, mientras que otros mantuvieron su poder global. Compare este mapa de la década de los veinte con el mapa de los imperios en 1914. Vea la imagen en tamaño completo para el análisis.
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Elisabeth Kaufmann's Watercolors
View artwork by Holocaust survivor Elisabeth Kauffman.
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