THE BIG PICTURE:
World War II began with the Nazi’s invading first Eastern, then Western Europe - forcing many refugees to flee. Three teenage Belgians were among them. Nobody Wants Us is their story.
THIS STORY:
Nobody Wants Us is a 43-minute documentary film about three teens and their families escaping war-torn Europe, hoping to be allowed into the US.
ACTION:
The ultimate goal of these modules is to inspire thought and action in students so that they understand how each of us is a part of creating history.
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NOTES TO TEACHERS:
We have divided the film into 14 short clips accompanied by learning modules that can be used as discussion topic guides. Content complies with US Social Studies (SSH), Language Arts (LA) standards of learning (USII.7b, WHII.11d, VUS.11e.) (more)
Chapter 1:
Only a Matter of Time
Chapter 2:
Leaving Everything Behind
Chapter 3:
Getting Out Alive
Chapter 4:
Will we get Transit Visas?
Chapter 5:
What if Nobody Wants Us?
Chapter 6:
Everyone had Hope
Chapter 7:
Trapped on the Ship
Chapter 8:
Trying to Save the Refugees
Chapter 9:
Will we be Sent Back?
Chapter 10:
Fighting for their Freedom
Chapter 11:
The First Lady and Others Step In
Chapter 12:
Discrimination at Home and in the US
Chapter 13:
A Bittersweet Ending
Chapter 14:
Teenage Commentary & Film Credits