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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance
Religion, Loyalty, and Belonging
Read statements by George Washington and Napoleon Bonaparte about religious freedom and the membership of Jews in eighteenth-century France and the United States.
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Educator Resources
Facing History and Ourselves has created a suite of resources for our educator audience that focuses on the letter exchange between George Washington and the Hebrew congregation of Newport, RI. Lesson plans, videos, and much more will help teachers bring a study of the letter exchange and the issues surrounding it into their classrooms.
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Race in US History
Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance
Eli Saslow on Antisemitism and White Nationalism
"Rising Out of Hatred" author, Eli Saslow, talks about the rise of antisemitism and white nationalism in the United States.
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Race in US History
Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance
Explainer: White Nationalism
This explainer describes key characteristics of white nationalist ideology and clarifies related key-terms, such as “alt-right” and “white power.”
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance
Give Bigotry No Sanction Videos
Find videos pertaining to the letters exchanged between George Washington and the Hebrew congregation of Newport, Rhode Island.
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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance
Democracy & Civic Engagement
John Sexton on Religion and Democracy, Part 1: A Rebuke to Intolerance
John Sexton talks about George Washington's Letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport and his strong condemnation of bigotry.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance
Religious Liberty’s Unique Role in Democracy: Encouraging Respect for People We Disagree With: Martha Minow
Martha Minow speaks about the unique role protection of religious liberty plays in American democracy.
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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance
Responding to Rising Antisemitism
Inform students about the rising number of antisemitic incidents in the United States and explore the story of one teacher’s response to an antisemitic incident involving high school students in her community.
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