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The Abyss | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust
Episode 6

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In 1939 and 1940, more than 70,000 Germans and Austrians, such as the chronically sick and the mentally retarded, had been gassed in six special euthanasia institutions. The euthanasia program became...
Failing Students | Road Trip

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Desiree Platt talks about her experiences with segregation. Native Americans were allowed to attend school only up to eighth grade.
Avery Research Center | Project Discovery Revisited

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Charleston, South Carolina, is a city rich in African American culture. Sullivan’s Island, once an entry port from Africa for the slave trade, was considered the gateway to the United States. The...
Catawba Cultural Center | A Natural State
Episode 7

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Maintaining Catawba tradition involves passing down family histories, belief systems, language, folklore, the arts and other aspects of cultural heritage. The Catawba Cultural Preservation Project...