Goodbye, Antoura: An Armenian Survivor’s Journey

Organization: The Genocide Education Project, USC Shoah Foundation for Visual History and Education
Common Core Domain: English Language Arts, English Language Arts/Literacy, History and Social Studies, History-Social Science, Reading, Reading: Informational Text, Reading: Literacy in History and Social Studies, Speaking and Listening, Writing, Writing: Literacy in History and Social Studies
Grade Level: Grades 9-12.
Duration: 60-120 Minutes
1 - 2 class periods (75 minutes)
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This inquiry-based Virtual IWalk uses survivor testimony, memoir excerpts, photographs, and interactive mapping to explore the experiences of Karnig Panian, an Armenian child who survived the Armenian Genocide. As students follow Karnig’s journey from his home in the Ottoman Empire through displacement, forced assimilation, and survival, they analyze primary sources to deepen their understanding of identity, cultural erasure, resilience, and the lasting impact of genocide.

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