One of the best ways to study history is through the lens of those who experienced certain events.
Throughout this semester, six students have been engaged in the study of Oral History, a branch of social history that trains them to interview members of society and record their experiences to provide a bottom up approach to history. These students have been able to meet with Holocaust survivors and record stories that have yet to be heard.
As they meet with the survivors, the students are given access to information they may not have heard yet and learn the best ways to engage in conversations with others. This training will allow them to become comfortable speaking with others and learn the ways to preserve histories.
All transcriptions of these interviews will be donated to numerous libraries throughout the state and we will be in contact with the National Holocaust Museum in Washington.
Nick Belotto,
History Teacher
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