Genocide Memorial Projects: “Origins of Modern World History” Students Reflect on Challenging Moments in History

Students in Erika Page's "Origins of Modern World History" class recently paid homage to genocides around the world with memorial projects. The symbolism and thoughtfulness of their projects honor the affected people and cultures, fostering an understanding of these events — and the end results are quite moving.
With projects ranging from paintings and posters to dioramas and mixed media displays, students addressed the Holocaust and Holodomor; Aboriginal Australian, Armenian, Bosnian, Mayan, Native American, Rwandan, and Yazidi genocides; and the struggles and mistreatment of African Americans throughout history from slavery to segregation and beyond. Read the descriptions for each project and view photos in the attached gallery.

In addition, Huston S. ’25 captured the agony of loss families felt during the Holocaust in a dance she choreographed. "My project represents the emotions of those who have lost loved ones to genocides, more specifically the Holocaust. I did a dance that I based off of many survivor stories that I had seen of young girls that ran from the camps to survive but had to leave their families and friends behind."
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