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Hilbert Margol Georgia Journeys Exhibit

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This online exhibit follows the life experience of Hilbert Margol, a veteran of the European Theater and liberator of Dachau during World War II. 

Prisoners of War in the Second World War

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This educational module explores the varied experiences of prisoners of war (POWs) during the Second World War (1939-1945). Some POWs received respect and mercy from their captors, in accordance with the Geneva Convention, while others soon found…

German Nationalism and the Holocaust: A Reflection on How National Pride Fueled a Genocide

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This educational module analyzes the role that German nationalism played in the formation and expansion of Nazi Germany as well as its prosecution of the Holocaust. In redefining what it meant to be "German," the Nazi regime appropriated German…

Audio Descriptions for Georgia Goes to War

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This project includes audio descriptive text, a screen reader document for the educational module that accompanies the exhibition, and audio recordings of the descriptions for each section of the exhibition.

The Evolution of Eleanor Roosevelt: Humanitarian and First Lady

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This educational module examines the development of Eleanor Roosevelt and her achievements as a human rights advocate. As the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, she advocated for women's rights and civil rights for African Americans.…

Judy Coker Benowitz Georgia Journeys Exhibit

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This online exhibit follows the World War II experiences of a long-time Georgia family. 

Combat Photography in America: From the Beginning to World War II

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This digital exhibit explores the historical development of combat photography from its inception to the end of World War II. The exhibit includes questions to consider along the way.

Weimar Germany

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This educational module focuses on Weimar Germany. The Weimar Republic lasted from 1918 to 1933. This unit looks at the origins of the republic, its government, culture, economy, and eventual decline when the Nazis rose to power.

Revenge and Reconciliation: The Nuremberg Trials

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This educational module examines the origins and the signifiance of the Nuremberg Trials. Following the end of World War II and the Holocaust, the United Nations formed the International Military Tribunal to put on trial an punish those who committed…

The Four Color Fight: Comics in World War II

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This educational module analyzes the role comic books played in World War II. As one of the most beloved pieces of popular culture of the time, comic books offer a unique view of both wartime sentiment and World War II's legacy. Using a selection of…