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This documentary shows what is missing within our educational system throughout the United States of America. For educators, students and parents to have the insight to create and be part of a project that teaches the viewers of histories darkest and most horrific years is admirable. The America educational system has forgotten that creating and distributing text books with omissions that fail to address the Holocaust and the inhumanity of man is a black mark itself on today's educational system. I know there is still hope when viewing such a documentary which brings awareness to not only eight graders but to their community and all those who refuse stand by and allow history to be silenced . Manny Vider,, American Jewish War Veterans at www: ajwv.org
There are some very touching moments in this documentary about a middle school in a small Tennessee town which decides to do a special project related to learning about the Holocaust.
Extraordinarily moving... not only for what it says about history and tolerance, but also for what it says about students and education. It makes me want to be a better teacher. Grade: A
Moving film, in that these kids were exposed to so much history, and became part of it, while learning...
A bit heavy-handed with sentimentality in parts, but genuinely moving in enough other parts that I felt it was worth the experience. Recommended for sharing with young people especially.
What a fine story. From the land of the KKK, a school project looking at prejudice and hatred and its consequences. Many tears were shed both onscreen and off. A key point made by the teachers here is that prejudice defines the Deep South Redneck as much as it does the subhuman Jew murdered in their millions by Nazis. A very uplifting wee story - it's amazing what a little media exposure can do for a school project.
I enjoyed it, and I thought it was interesting that they would tackle this topic in a small town in TN. Eye opening, but I wish they'd made more connections to how the kids in this project viewed different races and belief systems. Perhaps this will lead to more conversations like that. I felt like they were starting to go there in the film, but then pulled back.
A very moving tale of a small town school with a big heart, and a lesson about the dangers of intolerance. Highly recommend it.
The subject matter is commendable but it would have been better served as a widely available 온라인카지노추천 documentary. Listening to the holocaust survivors tell their story is worth a watch.
All education is good education. Taking that statement as a starting point this telling of the holocaust project in an American high school is worth watching and worth getting others to watch. It's not top notch film making but it's watchable,entertaining and makes a few valid and interesting observations about how we look at each other.
Technically this is a very safe documentary style, and by modern day standards bland. The subject matter although pertinent and holds an interest does start to eat itself in its second half, and you start to question whether the drama and intensity being portrayed is still for the holocaust victims, or now for their own desire and will to complete their own project.
So encouraging to see education at its best in the American public school system. Now I want to move to Whitwell, TN so my kids can go to school there!
Based on the project alone, this film is a 5/5. As a film, it was a little slow at times and needed to be better presented visually. Overall, though I am really glad I saw this film, and I am interested to see the project in person during my lifespan.