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        Oral History

        Unlike the printed word, oral histories enable us to capture individual experiences and perceptions
        as they are expressed with the human voice. Because the voice is the medium for expression, we are able
        to fully appreciate the dialect, emotions, and personalities of the narrators.

        For families, oral histories provide a lasting physical legacy. Descendants are able to hear how family members perceived
        past events and how they experienced everyday life. For businesses and organizations, oral recordings can be used to
        promote branding and to document history. DVDs, supplemented by photos and other literature, are a cost-effective way
        to perpetuate a history while creating future support and instilling employee pride.

        For educators, oral histories supplement classroom lessons and help students understand the human factor behind the event.
        Students often view history as something unrelated to their current lives. They read about military battles or civil rights protests,
        but they do not connect to these events in any real way. So how do we make history meaningful to students? There are many
        online resources that preserve the voices and images of ordinary Americans who have collectively created the history we teach
        in the classroom. Our goal is to help students understand that they make history daily through their actions, perceptions,
        and responses. Consider assigning a project that sends students into their own homes and communities to uncover the history
        at their own front doors.

                                                            VETERANS: the Library of Congress wants to preserve your military experiences.
                                                                              P lease visit the Veterans History Project

                                                                                                         National WWII Memorial, Washington D.C.

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