Simon Jerichum: Hidden Children
Monday, April 12th, 2010Click here to watch Simon Jeruchim speak to sixth graders from Ms. Sorensen and Mr. Spiegelman's Class about his experiences during the Holocaust.
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Click here to watch Simon Jeruchim speak to sixth graders from Ms. Sorensen and Mr. Spiegelman's Class about his experiences during the Holocaust.
Ration Coupons
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010During World War II, the United States government instituted mandatory rationing of many items, including fuel, gasoline, food, tires, cars, stoves, and footware. Rationing created a bureaucratic papertrail in various formats, which included coupons, booklets, certificates, and stamps. For more information click here. The Ration Coupons shown here are from the ...
Music during the Holocaust
Thursday, March 25th, 2010Listen to a select piece of the Violin Concerto in Major D written by Beethoveen. How does it make you feel? How could it have influenced others during Hitler's time? Can hope and despair coexist?
Sounds of Silence
Thursday, March 25th, 2010"The Sound of Silence" is the song that propelled the 1960s folk music duo Simon and Garfunkel to popularity. Listen to the words and respond to the following questions. Why did so few people choose to become rescuers while most people did not? What challenges and risks did all rescuers ...
