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The Rise of Eugenics in America
5:54
By the early 1900s, many white Americans embraced a pseudo-science called eugenics.
The American Press in Germany
5:43
It wasn’t easy for journalists to report what was happening in Nazi Germany in the 1930s.
Charles Lindbergh & The America First Committee
5:31
Founded by a handful of students, it became the largest anti-war group in US history.
US Bill to Save Refugee Children Hits Wall of Anti-Semitism
6:39
An attempt to save refugee children in the US hits antisemitism "so deep and so cruel."
Not Every Jew Died in a Concentration Camp
3:49
People assume every Jew died in a camp or gas chamber. But that’s only part of the story.
Life in Auschwitz
5:22
Holocaust survivor Eva Geiringer reflects on life in Auschwitz.
The War Refugee Board & Hungary
5:59
It is impossible to tally how many thousands the board saved, directly or indirectly.
The Gradual Rise of Nazi Germany
6:05
Lives turned upside down when Nazis came to power. But changes didn’t happen overnight.
Susan & Joseph Arrive in America
7:03
When the children finally arrived at Ellis Island, only their father greeted them.
What Does It Mean to be a Land of Immigrants?
2:04
Asking what it means to be a land of immigrants.
What Can Individuals Do when Governments Fail to Act?
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Asking what individuals can do when governments fail to act.
Do We Have a Responsibility to Intervene?
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Asking if the U.S. has a responsibility to intervene in humanitarian crises.
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