With Mrs. Yoder and Ms. Zentner

Defining a Survivor

How do you define the term “survivor”? Would it change after you were exposed to real-world pictures and stories of survivors? To what extent do individuals have control over their lives? What role does chance, choice, or fate play? Explore these questions here.

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Holocaust Survivor
Click on the image to view it full-size.
Describe it, provide evidence of what you see, and interpret the picture on your "Survivor Matrix".

Click here to read about a Holocaust Survivor, Regina Spiegel (Gutman). Then, to listen to her speak about her life, click on here. Be sure to begin at 1:38 and listen to 2:55 to understand the background of her life. Then, skip to 9:07 and listen to 12:19 and stop. You do not need to listen to the entire interview. 
What experience did this person survive? What factors contributed to her survival? What did this person learn from her experience? What can we learn from this person’s experience? Write your answers to the questions on the "Survivor Matrix".

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