Persecutions and Segregation from "Testimony of the Human Spirit"
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Date
2004
Description
"Testimony of the Human Spirit" examines the Holocaust through the eyes of six men and women who were children or teenagers in Europe during the Third Reich. The film traces the individual journeys from persecution through liberation to the shores of America, where they overcame personal loss and degradation to create meaningful, productive lives. Chapter 2 of the documentary focus on the the years 1939-1942 and highlights the persecutions and segregation tactics used by the Nazis and the impact those tactics had on individuals living in Europe during this time.
Type
Video
Region
United States, Global
Era
The Great Depression and WW II, Postwar United States, Contemporary United States
Topic
Community, Genocide, Jewish History, World War II
Source
Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center - Purchase, NY.
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