Explore the indelible story of devastation, genocide, and the triumph of one man who made a difference with the companion site to the Academy Award-winning and highly honored film airing on PBS stations on April 19. Plus, hear from director Steven Spielberg about the making of the film, watch video clips, and chat live on April 20 with Renee Firestone, a Holocaust survivor and the director of the Shoah Foundation. March is National Women's History Month and UMBC has scheduled a number of very interesting events. Just remember, you must turn in your evaluation via email to me within one-week of the event. 7th floor Be a judge at the Central Maryland History Day Competition.
Judges evaluate historical research projects produced by secondary high school students.
Dr. Carole McCann will share her expertise about Birth Control and Girl's Sexuality in US history. She will discuss the complex history and political policy of contraceptives. The youth of today may not realize that contraceptives have not always been legally available, but the women of the 1900s conquered significant barriers in order to make contraceptives legal.