Anne Frank’s Amsterdam
Source: Anne Frank House
A new digital scrapbook combines images from World War II Amsterdam with images of modern-day Amsterdam to give viewers a unique perspective into the world of Anne Frank.
People
Most Americans Would Still Work After Lottery Win—Would You?
Source: Parade Magazine
Would you keep working if you won the lottery? Many Americans say they would. Read this article to find out more.
Disobedient
Source: Tablet
The leader of nonviolent protests in the West Bank—a potential Palestinian Gandhi—is in an Israeli jail.
Gene Sharp: How to Start a Revolution
Source: The Telegraph
What creates a more effective revolution—a gun or a book? The answer in this review of a documentary film might surprise you.
A Pep Talk from Kid President to You
Source: You Tube / Kid President & Brad Montague
You’ve probably watched a Kid President speech or two before, but did you know that he has something to say about Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”? Watch this video to hear Kid President’s opinions about the decisions we face. Can we all really choose to become “awesome”?
Dr. Maya Angelou, Poet
Source: Teen Ink
If you’ve ever wondered how to overcome deeply held fears, be sure to read this interview with Dr. Maya Angelou. As a child, she ‘d been afraid to talk, yet she grew up to become a writer, a poet, a teacher, and an all-around inspiration to others. Check out her advice about living a full life, measuring success, and more.
CNN Heroes: Razia Jan
Source: CNN
In 2004, Razia Jan set out on a quest to provide an education to girls in Afghanistan. Watch this video about how an amazing woman brought hope to so many girls.
Six Tornado Survivor Stories
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
What if you had just seconds to make a life or death decision? In May 2013, a massaive tornado devastated Moore, Oklahoma. Read the stories of six survivors and the decisions that saved their lives.
Weeder
Source: Orion Magazine
Read about a man whose occupation—harvesting seaweed from the ocean—keeps him immersed in the rhythms of nature.
Teaching About Anne Frank from a Kid’s-Eye View
Source: The State
Some students in South Carolina trained to be tour guides for a traveling exhibit put together by the Anne Frank House Museum. This article and short video show how the experience inspired them.