A Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Susan (Hilsenrath) Warsinger and Filmmaker Lynn Novick | Understanding History Using Media

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A Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Susan (Hilsenrath) Warsinger and Filmmaker Lynn Novick | Understanding History Using Media
With the international debut of The U.S. and the Holocaust, filmmaker Lynn Novick was joined by featured Holocaust survivor Susan (Hilsenrath) Warsinger to discuss the importance of first-person testimony in teaching about Holocaust history, as well as American history. Susan also shared her perspective as a former middle school teacher, why she hopes educators will use the film, and what she believes students can learn from it.