This lesson explores the role of personal testimony in preserving historical truth and shaping collective memory. Through survivor accounts from the Holocaust and the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi, reflective writing, and discussion, students examine how firsthand narratives deepen understanding of history, counter denial, and empower individuals to share their own stories.
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