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Any Questions?: How Facing History and Ourselves Works (Full)
Facing History teaches students to think for themselves and widen their perspectives. This video tells the story of what we do, how we do it, and the many ways that you can take part.
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Armenian Genocide Video Series Trailer
This brief film provides an introduction to Facing History's suite of videos exploring the history of the Armenian Genocide.
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Transforming Germany in the 1930s
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Art as Propaganda: The Nazi Degenerate Art Exhibit
Jonathan Petropoulos discusses the importance of the German 1937 Degenerate Art exhibit.
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Artist's Statement: Sara Terry
Read the artist's statement for writer and photographer Sara Terry.
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As American as Public School: 1900-1950
This program recalls how massive immigration, child labor laws, and the explosive growth of cities fueled school attendance and transformed public education.
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At the River I Stand
This film reconstructs the events that led to the climax of the Civil Rights Movement.
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The Atrocities section of our Nanjing resource focuses on the Nanjing Atrocities that occurred in China from December 13, 1937 through the end of March 1938.
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Attacks on Houses of Worship
Facilitate discussion in your classroom around the recent attacks in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim places of worship, and explore with students how communities respond after incidents of hate.
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Ava Kadishson Schieber
Learn about the life and work of Holocaust survivor Ava Kadishshon Schieber.
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Ava Kadishson Schieber, Holocaust Survivor, Shares Her Story with Facing History Students
Holocaust survivor, artist, poet, Ava Kadishson Schieber speaks to students about how she survived the war by leaving her family and hiding on a farm. She answers students questions about her survival, her faith, and her education.
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Awakening Conscience: The Pastor Martin Niemoller Story - Victoria Barnett
Dr. Victoria Barnett speaks about German pastor and Nazi opponent Martin Niemoeller.
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