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Upstanders: Portraits of Courage Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 210 seconds We interviewed 5 upstanders about what it means to be an Upstander as part of the Choosing to Participate exhibition held at the Boston Public Library in 2008. Related: facing, history, participation, upstanders |
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Student performance: Perception Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 235 seconds Last spring Jonathan wrote a poem called "Perception" about how prejudice influences our decisions about helping others. It won a regional poetry contest sponsored by the Cleveland Playhouse. Jonathan then went on to participate in a national contest and placed 12th. http://www.facinghis tory.org Related: identity, performance, poetry, student |
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David Burstein on Getting Young People Involved Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 339 seconds Facing History Alumnus and founder of "18-in-08" David Burstein on getting young people involved in the political process. Related: 08, 18, facing, history, in |
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Samantha Power speaks with Facing History Student Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 471 seconds Author and Harvard professor Samantha Power spoke with Facing History students at the March 2008 Los Angeles Benefit. In this clip, Dora, a student at the California Academy of Math and Science, talks about starting a human rights club in her school and asks Power about how to help people develop a sense of moral obligation. Related: and, education, facing, genocide, history, ourselves, power, samantha |
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Samantha Power speaks with Facing History Student Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 507 seconds Author and Harvard professor Samantha Power spoke with Facing History students at the March 2008 Los Angeles Benefit. In this clip, Luis, a student from Garfield High School in L.A., describes how Facing History has helped him think about his choices. He asks Power about how people can find the courage to do what they think is right. Related: and, education, facing, genocide, history, ourselves, power, samantha |
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Matt Damon Interview with Facing History and Ourselves Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 178 seconds Matt Damon recalls when a Holocaust survivor spoke to his Facing History and Ourselves class when he was in middle school. The experience of hearing the survivor's personal story changed his attitude about school. It was the first time that he felt history was human and relevant to his life. Related: and, education, facing, history, holocaust, ourselves |
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Bill Moyers talks about Facing History and Ourselves Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 190 seconds Bill Moyers talks about Facing History and Ourselves Related: and, bill, education, facing, history, moyers, ourselves |
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Mary Ann Glendon and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 367 seconds Mary Ann Glendon, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See and author of A World Made New: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, talks about how the Universal Declaration of Human Rights came to be and the meaning and role it plays in our world today. Related: ann, declaration, facing, glendon, history, human, mary, of, rights, universal |
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Facing History and Ourselves PSA Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 79 seconds This public service announcement highlights the mission of Facing History and Ourselves, and provides statistics about our reach to educators and students worldwide. Related: and, education, facing, history, ourselves |
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Ibtesam A. Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 437 seconds Student Ibtesam A., a native of Pakistan, spoke at the 24th Annual New England Dinner about the major impact that Facing History has had on his outlook and way of thinking. He describes how, in the course of making a video to explore the moral dilemma of whether his universe of obligation includes Pakistan, he discovers that his universe of obligation extends to the whole world. Related: and, facing, history, immigration, ourselves |
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Taner Akçam - why is the Armenian Genocide important? Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 72 seconds Taner Akçam, author of A Shameful Act: The Armenian Genocide and the Question of Turkish Responsibility, discusses the importance of learning about the history of the Armenian Genocide today. Visit http://www.facinghis tory.org for more information. Related: akçam, armenian, education, facing, genocide, history, taner, turkey |
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Dahana L. Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 218 seconds Dahana, a student originally from Haiti, speaks at the 2004 Facing History and Ourselves New York benefit dinner about her experience living in two cultures. Learning from immigrant groups who have come before her, she understands that she too can become American. Related: and, education, facing, history, immigration, ourselves |
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Eve S.: The In Group Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 152 seconds Eve S. reflects on an experience she had in eighth grade, when her need to belong affected the way she treated one of her classmates. Related: and, eve, facing, history, ostracism, ourselves, shalen, teenagers |
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Educator Adrianne B. Speaks About Rwanda and Facing History Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 332 seconds Adrianne B. describes how Facing History has helped her students grapple with the difficult questions involving their relationship to the world and what they can do to make a difference. She describes a trip to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda where her students were faced with more difficult questions of blame and forgiveness. Related: and, arusha, facing, history, justice, ourselves |
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Jason W., Facing History Teacher Posted by: facinghistory76
Video duration: 122 seconds Jason, an 8th grade social studies teacher at the Lewis Middle School, speaks at the 2007 Facing History New England Benefit Dinner. Short version. Related: and, education, facing, history, ourselves |
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