A Photographic Memory: The Power of Photography and Identity Making after Genocide

Organization: Cambodian Genocide Resource Center
Common Core Domain: English Language Arts/Literacy, History-Social Science, Reading: Literacy in History and Social Studies, Speaking and Listening, Writing, Visual Arts: Responding, Visual Arts: Connecting, Arts - Media Arts, Media Literacy
Grade Level: Grades 9-12. Adaptable for 8th.
Duration: 60-120 Minutes
Lesson length varies based on optional discussion and extension activities.
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Students examine the role photographs play in preserving identity, memory, and history through the experiences of Cambodian Genocide survivor Dr. Seang M. Seng. Using personal reflection, visual analysis, historical context, and memoir excerpts, students explore how genocide threatens both human lives and personal histories while considering the importance of storytelling, remembrance, and historical preservation.

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