1. Using Centropa Films Anthony Ludwig

2. An Introduction US Public Education No ‘National curriculum’, guided by the states. Increasingly driven by test scores My State - South Carolina

3. Charleston County School District North Charleston High School 96% Black 91% Free Lunch 2013-14 : All Time Highs in many Test categories.

4. My Students Required to take US History State Mandated End of Year Test

5. The First Day Rules, rules rules! Student surveys Syllabus and then....?

6. Why Study History? Introduce your students to the ‘story’ of History Centropa illustrates what is truly important about History - the people.

7. Why Study History Remember the Past Understand the Past Learn from the Past Apply to Our Lives

8. A Bookstore in Six Chapters Thessaloniki - heavy Jewish heritage Molhos operate a bookstore, were a part of that heritage Ravaged by Second World War 1902 - 49% 2000 - 0.27% Molho Bookstore survives, love reigns by extraordinary means

9. Viewing the Film Remember the Past Have students describe the lives people lived. Develops an attachment to the characters.

10. Learn from the Past Have students identify how History impacted real people. More than terms and definitions.

11. Understand the Past Allow students to place themselves in the story. Cements connections made.

12. Apply to Our Lives. Students apply morals, lessons, experiences to their own lives. “Those who do not learn from history...”

13. Use The Model! Modify it to work with ANY Centropa film! Introduce an entirely different culture to them - History is the story of all people in all places!