Grades 6-12 | 3GNY presents Living Links: Testimony from Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors - May 6, 2024 1:10pm Eastern Time
About this event:
Bring history to life through personal family stories of survival. What was it like to live through the Holocaust? What important lessons can we take from the Holocaust to help address today’s challenges? Grandchildren of Holocaust survivors will compellingly share their family history, building empathetic connections for students to the events and lessons of the Holocaust. Studies show that students who hear Holocaust testimony not only develop critical thinking and historical knowledge; they are more tolerant and comfortable with people of different races and backgrounds. They’re more willing to challenge incorrect or biased information and are more likely to be an upstanders. In this session, you’ll hear 2 individual stories of survival and strength. Getting to know our grandparents will give your students something – and someone – to care about. As one teacher noted, “When you hear real stories from real people it really drives the message home. They will not forget what they learned.”
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Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.
Social Studies, World History, Cultural Studies, America as a World Leader, America as a World Leader; Integration, Global Interdependence, Teaching the Holocaust