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OPB Soul Steppin' Divas
Members of Omega Phi Beta's National Step Team the Soul Steppin' Divas are lined up performing at a step competition.
Recreation of the Saturday Night Live Stage at the Museum of Broadcast Communications
This recreation of the iconic Saturday Night Live stage at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago illustrates how modern satirical performance continues traditions established by 18th-century satire. Just as satirists used public…
Tags: Contemporary, Satire, United States
Bernie Sanders Mittens Meme
The Bernie Sanders Mittens Meme originated from a widely circulated image of Senator Bernie Sanders at the inauguration of President Joe Biden on January 20, 2021. This photo became popular due to the humorous contrast between Sanders' casual,…
Animal Farm
Animal Farm is a satirical novella by George Orwell, written as a critique of the rise of totalitarianism and the corruption of socialist ideals. Set on an English farm, it portrays animals who rebel against their human owner to create an equal,…
Tags: 20th Century, Europe, Satire
Chicago World's Fair Women's Building
Black and white image of the outside of the Women's building at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The photo is taken from a distance with grass and a water front between the camera and the building. The Building is the focus of the picture and it takes…
Art and Handicraft in the Woman's Building
Lithographic poster for the Art & Handicraft in the Woman's Building, Chicago International Fair (1893).
Colorful artwork of a female artist in a black top and pink skirt standing outside the Woman's Building with a paint pallet and brushes in…
Colorful artwork of a female artist in a black top and pink skirt standing outside the Woman's Building with a paint pallet and brushes in…
The First Electric Kitchen
A black and white image of the first electric kitchen showcased at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
A small kitchen with a water tank/heater on the left side of the image that is connected to a sink on the right side of the image. Between the two,…
A small kitchen with a water tank/heater on the left side of the image that is connected to a sink on the right side of the image. Between the two,…
Ticket for Admission to the World's Columbian Exposition
Ticket for admission to the World's Columbian Exposition Features the profile of Christopher Columbus and grants the bearer permission to enter the World's Columbian Exposition October 1-30, 1893 at all gates. Ticket was issued by the American Bank…
Candide
Candide by Voltaire is a satirical novella that follows a series of characters as they navigate a world filled with hardship and absurdity. Despite endless misfortunes, the characters cling to the optimistic philosophy that "all is for the best in…
Tags: 18th Century, France, Satire
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Youth in Crisis: Children in the Holocaust

This educational module explores the experiences of children during the Holocaust. Through a diverse selection of primary sources, this module tells…