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Holocaust Unit 2016-2017

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Last Modified April 8, 2021
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Reading

The Danger of a Single Story

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie challenges us to consider the power of stories to influence identity, shape stereotypes, and build paths to empathy.

 

Notes
Watch the TED Talk version of this and use the reflection questions for after viewing.
Fragmented images of a human face.
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Unit

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Use this unit to help students gain context on the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the role of Eleanor Roosevelt in its creation, and the legacies of this document today. 

Notes
This has good questions for a chalk talk activity.
A black and white photo of Eleanor Roosevelt holding a large copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Spanish.