Comments for Teaching History Matters http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com "for the sake of humanity"... A small town American high school history project changes lives worldwide. These are the observations of a veteran teacher- on the Power of Teaching, the importance of the study of History, and especially the lessons we must learn, and teach, on the Holocaust. Click on "ABOUT" tab above to begin. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:32:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on ABOUT/START. by Matthew Rozell http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1775 Mon, 13 May 2013 23:32:28 +0000 #comment-1775 Belsen was liberated on April 15th so I think you have the date incorrect. 1945 would also fall 68 yrs ago. If he was liberated on May 13 that is 5 days after the war ended.

]]> Comment on ABOUT/START. by sandra from toronto http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1774 Mon, 13 May 2013 22:40:02 +0000 #comment-1774 Hi my name is Sandra from Toronto,ontario. My father -Zelig pilzmacher was from krakow.. death marched to Gross rosen and Dora and finally to Bergen Belsen. He was liberated by the British on May 13, 1945.-70 th anniversay today- I would like to connect with anyone who knew my father from that period.I did speak the curator of the holocaust memorial in Bergen Belsen. But did not find a lot of information.

]]> Comment on I know what I saw. I am a witness. Now that I have told you, you are witnesses, too. by Mary Murray http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/i-know-what-i-saw-i-am-a-witness-now-that-i-have-told-you-you-are-witnesses-too/#comment-1762 Sat, 11 May 2013 11:57:36 +0000 http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/?p=2344#comment-1762 Powerful, Matt!

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]]> Comment on “They don’t know what it is at all.” by Rivka Rakowsky http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/they-dont-know-what-it-is-at-all/#comment-1739 Mon, 06 May 2013 20:26:08 +0000 http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/?p=2315#comment-1739 Very intersting post. Thanks for sharing. Rivka Rakowsky _____

]]> Comment on ABOUT/START. by Obsession. | Teaching History Matters http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1726 Sat, 04 May 2013 08:35:18 +0000 #comment-1726 [...] ABOUT/START. [...]

]]> Comment on Holocaust Survivors, Liberators Reunited – ABC News : Person of the Week: Teacher takes students on a journey of humanity. by Matthew Rozell http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/holocaust-survivors-liberators-reunited-abc-news-person-of-the-week-teacher-takes-students-on-a-journey-of-humanity/#comment-1710 Wed, 01 May 2013 20:19:18 +0000 http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-1710 subscribe to the blog for updates if you wish (home page). we can also direct you to age appropriate materials. Where are you located?

]]> Comment on Holocaust Survivors, Liberators Reunited – ABC News : Person of the Week: Teacher takes students on a journey of humanity. by Wiedeman http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/holocaust-survivors-liberators-reunited-abc-news-person-of-the-week-teacher-takes-students-on-a-journey-of-humanity/#comment-1709 Wed, 01 May 2013 19:25:35 +0000 http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-1709 I would love to communicate with you about your experiences during the Holocaust. My 5th graders I teach or so interested in this event. It would be an honor to communicate with you…

]]> Comment on ABOUT/START. by Gary Heystek http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1669 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:00:12 +0000 #comment-1669 You rock and make the world smile. Thank you!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Soldiers, survivors converge in Louisville. by Kurt Bronner http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/soldiers-survivors-converge-in-louisville/#comment-1641 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:41:20 +0000 http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/?p=2268#comment-1641 wonderful report … it was a tearful reunion…Thank you to Matthew .Frank and Varna after so many years it was wonderful to be able to thank all the soldiers liberating us…since 1945 I was looking for a contact to be able to say THANK YOU…with love Kurt

]]> Comment on How the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum changed my life. by Matthew Rozell http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/2013/04/20/how-the-u-s-holocaust-memorial-museum-changed-my-life/#comment-1625 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:42:28 +0000 http://teachinghistorymatters.wordpress.com/?p=2261#comment-1625 Thank you. Leslie Meisels and his wife Eva will also be present, as will Frank Towers. I am informed that the USHMM social media division would like to have a few words with you while you are all there. Maybe they can get you all near the new flag. I will send more info very soon… Wish I could be there.
MR

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