Curriculum
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS: Read the latest happenings at the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs.
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CLASSROOM TOOLKIT: School visits will include introductory curriculum presented by the Hibakusha Stories New York team. The more preparation that is done before the visits the greater will be the benefits reaped by the students.
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ARTICLES: Read interesting and provocative articles related to Hibakusha Stories.
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JAPANESE ETIQUETTE: It would pleasantly surprise our guests if we show that we had given some attention to Japanese language and culture. Therefore we offer these simple suggestions.
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MAKING PAPER CRANES: IN MEMORY OF SADAKO SASAKI
A young girl named Sadako Sasaki died as a result of leukemia caused by the Hiroshima bombing. Sadako’s determination to fold one thousand paper cranes, symbolizing her hope for peace, inspired her classmates and many from around the world ever since. We encourage classes from New York to make paper cranes to send back to Hiroshima and Nagasaki in remembrance.
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HIBAKUSHA TESTIMONIES : Eighteen Hibakusha offer their video testimonies. These powerful testimonies were recorded by the late Akihiko Ito who spent almost 40 years of his life dedicated to this work.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP: We are looking for lodging for the Hibakusha who will be visiting in May 2010, and Japanese interpreters to assist in school visits.
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VIDEOS: Check out the videos mentioned in our articles.
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BOOKS & FILMS: We offer a selection of books and films that relate to Hibakusha Stories.
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LINKS: Interesting and informative links related to Hibakusha Stories.
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