Inside the once majestic country of cambodia, after a decade of war, history witnessed the collapse of the regime. It would end with one of the worst genocides the world had ever seen. This memorial helps to ensure that the world never forgets those who died during the years of the cambodia killing fields. Yet, there is more to the story. There is the untold episode of the fate of tens of thousands of survivors who sought refuge inside thailand. This is my father in a refugee camp in 1980. I knew that my father was a survivor of the killing fields but i was shocked to learn that he and many thousands of others faced a more terrifying atrocity. The massacre on the mountain here. My son never gave up. He always pushed me to tell him the story and i always said to him, i dont want to. I dont want to relive it again. He would say just tell me one time. That is how we get here to do a documentary. James taing, that is the opening of your documentary, Ghost Mountain. Tell me about this proje
What was life like for you growing up . Yes, my family moved to larchmont, new york when i was just a baby. I was raised there, went to the town north of larchmont for junior high. After ninthgrade, went down to exeter and had three years there. After that i entered dartmouth in the fall of 1940 and once my freshman year was behind me, it was apparent by that time that we were not yet in the war, we might be drawn into it because the germans were sinking ships in the atlantic including american ships. Britain was in bad shape. Looked like if we did not get in, the nazis would take over europe and south america. So i was unsure whether i wanted to volunteer or wait to be drafted. I decided i would volunteer, which amusingly enough give you a slightly Different Army serial number than if you were drafted. The west point officers, recent graduates from training but they were training us in officer candidate school. They tended to look with favor they didnt say that but it was apparent. I
Good evening everyone and welcome. I am read a learner, daughter of Holocaust Survivors and trustee of the museum of jewish heritage, a living memorial to the holocaust. It is my pleasure to introduce the special evening, before we begin tonight i would like to say a few words about the museum. The museum of jewish heritage is the leading New York Institution dedicated to fighting antisemitism and bigotry. For more than 20 years the museum has challenged visitors intellectually, rigorous to understand the ways in which dehumanization of the people cannonball to deeply destructive ends. Engaging with history people have all ages and backgrounds inherits our mission to never forget and to come back combat intolerance that endures to this day but if youre interested in receiving any information of Upcoming Events please join our mailing list. A sign in sheet can be found at the admissions desk. I also invite you to become a member of the museums vibrant community. We are honored to have y
Eli blog whether are are are it are [inaudible conversations] there, ladies and gentlemen, welcome once again to the 35th annual printer row litfest presented be near south Planning Board if want to give a special thank you to our sponsors for the generous support this year, especially win trust as our programming sponsor the robert r. Mccormick foundation, alpha food wings, the tribune, three l real estate and cspan booktv. Todays program will be broadcast live on cspan2s booktv which he are live now. If theres time at the end of the discussion, for q awith the author issue ask you to line up at the microphone and speak speak microphone. And finally i ask that anyone here that is just got with us, please silence your cellphones. Nobody wants to be that person and then if youre going to take a photo, please turn off the flash. As a courtesy to the presenters please welcome daniel green, professor of history at northwestern university, and curator of americans and the holocaust, an exhi
Gentlemen. My name is jeremy collins. Im the director of conferences and some pose here here at the National World war two museums. Jenny Craig Institute for the study of war and democracy. Its great to see you all here this evening. We have a tradition here where we acknowledge whether theyre in with us or at home watching on our online stream to recognize any world war. Two Veterans Home front or holocaust survivors. So i dont believe we are fortunate have any with us tonight. But for those watching at home, lets give a round of applause. Also, id like to acknowledge and thank our patriots circle members and our charter members for the support you all provide, not just with but with friendship and attendance and making it worthwhile to put these programs on. Id like to recognize dr. Michael, whos in the audience with us. One of our original Board Members of the National World war two museum. Thank you, dr. Carey. As many you know, the museum is nearing the completion of its liberatio