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Gangs of New York Video. Watch the following video. Note three facts from the video.

Artifacts  In your group, discuss the following: Describe the objects. How is it designed? How might this artifact be used? Who might use this object?

Using Primary Sources  Discuss – How can people learn about you without talking to you?  Just like a historian, use the primary sources to learn about the Confino family. What did you find?

FINALLY… Library of Congress Video Research  Scroll through and choose which videos are of interest to you. List the ones you chose.