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by Yarnlady is happy every day on August 13th, 2008
That's exactly what the Museum of Tolerance is doing right now, but you already knew that, didn't you? This is a very interesting way to publicize something.
http://www.museumoftolerance.com/site/c.juLVJ8MRKtH/b.1580483/
see also http://www.wiesenthal.com/site/
by singwell-is off researching a lot on August 14th, 2008
They are being recorded. Thousands have had their stories recorded in many forms, written and electronic. This is to make sure that the Holocaust is not forgotten.
Let us hope that someone is also recording the survivors of the Porrajmos, the Gypsy Holocaust, because not many people acknowlege how horrific that was. It has been estimated that between 50% and 80% of the Romani and Sinti of Europe perished.
by philosopher-saint on August 14th, 2008
Well, "those who forget history are doomed to repeat it", no?
by Nice Guy In Bay Area on July 26th, 2009
We have been interviewing them and we do have interviews, already. The series "World At War" was a fabulous documentary and it is now on DVD. Check it out at the library or order it online!
by Anonymous on July 26th, 2009
There already ARE many oral and written memoirs of victims of the Holocaust. It is important to save as much of their memories as possible. There are many survivors, though, who simply do not want to talk about the horriffic experiences they endured. No one knows how many innocent people of all ages were murdered, but the general concensus is that the total is around 6 MILLION.
by turnipdog on October 22nd, 2009
Much of it is being done but not all in English of course. I worry about the history of the 21 million people who died at the hands of the USSR. That is something the west largely ignores.
by SynerJetics on September 30th, 2009
Ask any Native Americans about their near genocide during earlly contact and colonization and they'll tell you with passion what transpired as if they themselves were there.
I think the same may go for Jews.
How do you think the stone age people communicated with each other?
by Anonymous on September 13th, 2009
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How much of the bible is embellished tall tales, passed down generation after generation, much like Greek Gods or Native American folklore?
by t3naciousV on September 22nd, 2009
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Who was the speaker at the Oscars decades ago who was unintelligible, but who's speech was counted on the best ever list when read later?
by Natter91 on October 5th, 2010
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What was the generation born between 1980 and 2000 called. And did they have a nickname?
by Anonymous on September 30th, 2009
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Fearing tyranny from a strong central goverment, some states demanded this be added to the constitution what is it?
by lacherica on September 21st, 2009
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You're reading World War II. The Holocaust. Each year, more who were there die. Soon, we'll have books, but no one to talk with or ask ques of .. who was "there". Does that matter? Should we be interviewing these people and recording those sessions?
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Wow .. no .. I didn't know that, but glad to hear about it. What I'm most familiar with is the Veteran's History Project at the Library of Congress ... and on the Holocaust side, a documentary called "Paper Clips" that I think I brought up here .. er .. maybe under documentaries! It was a wonderful project done in an elementary school.
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In general, just as I enjoy genealogy, so also I see oral history as a tool to learn the stories behind the people, places and objects around us. There are some amazing collections out there - & so many that could yet be done - within our families or in our communities.
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Thanks for the heads up on yet another oral history project out there. :)
by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on August 13th, 2008
A very major one at that. They are contacting Holocaust survivors all over the world, and getting their stories for future generations.
by Yarnlady is happy every day on August 13th, 2008
Ever since you brought this up I've been wracking my brain. Didn't I hear about this museum? Where? When? Sheesh .. what mush our brains are sometimes! You know what would be terrible? If I find out that sometime in the past, "you" told me about it! LOL Or, it came up in another group and I've confused "there" with "here". lol Ah well .. no matter. I like this very much. --- Similar, but different, did you hear about all those Holocaust records (concentration camps, etc) that are now available to families and researchers to go through? Whoa. Amazing to see here in our lifetimes. --- In another direction entirely, I asked here one time about that Veteran's History Project & about StoryCorps. Have you seen all the great stuff StoryCorps is up to - not only freely recording interviews, but tons of good how to help, forms, etc at their web site. --- I am writing TOO LONG a comment here! er .. Thanks!! :)
by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on August 13th, 2008
Ooops - duplicate - deleting content.
by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on August 13th, 2008
http://www.wiesenthal.com/site/pp.asp?c=fwLYKnN8LzH&b=242023
by Yarnlady is happy every day on August 13th, 2008