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One Survivor Remembers enables thoughtful classroom discussion about a historical topic that is particularly difficult to teach and comprehend. Gerda Weissmann Klein’s account of surviving the Holocaust lessens the distance of both time and geography, making the topic more accessible to students. The story of a girl their own age personalizes the Holocaust. It also places the responsibility of remembering not solely on the shoulders of one woman, but on us all.
Created in partnership with The Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation, this educational kit deepens students’ understanding of the Holocaust and helps draw connections to today and their own lives through examination of enduring questions such as:
- How can individuals and societies remember and commemorate difficult histories?
- What is the purpose of remembering? What are the consequences for forgetting?
- During the Holocaust, what strategies were used to create distinctions between “us” and “them”? What were the consequences of these distinctions?
- What are the costs of injustice, hatred and bigotry?
- What choices do people make in the face of injustice? What obstacles keep individuals from getting involved in their communities and larger world? What factors encourage participation?
One Survivor Remembers contains:
- An Oscar®-winning short documentary (40 minutes), produced by Kary Antholis for Home Box Office and the Unites States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- A CD of lesson plans and resources
- Primary documents include photos with the DVD case
“A film of extraordinary eloquence.” —Wall Street Journal
“Deeply affecting in its dignity … a testament to courage and hope …” —USA Today
