A History to be Reckoned With
The U.S. and the Holocaust is a three-part series that tells the story of how the American people grappled with one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century, and how this struggle tested the ideals of our democracy. By examining the periods leading up to and during the Holocaust with fresh eyes, this film dispels competing myths that Americans either were ignorant of the unspeakable persecution that Jews faced in Europe, or that they looked on with callous indifference. In the process, it grapples with questions that remain essential to our society today: Is America, truly, as it claims to be, a land of immigrants? Why did we fail to rescue a people at the time of their greatest need? How do the continued struggles over how we define our past shape our future as a country?
The series is now available to stream on PBS.org.
Teaching the Holocaust
Learn, examine, and reflect on the actions of the past and their effects on the present in these collections.
PBS LearningMedia Collection
Guide for Michigan Educators
LABS Project: Bearing Witness
More From The U.S. and the Holocaust
Authors Seema Yasmin and Eboo Patel about navigating misinformation and building bridges, key aspects of learning about the role of the U.S. in The Holocaust. Then watch a panel discussion led by Detroit Public TV and the Zekelman Holocaust Center featuring expert voices from across Southeast Michigan.
3 Videos
Seema Yasmin Author Talk
45:05
Eboo Patel Author Talk
39:41
Panel Discussion
1:02:03
