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Facing History and Ourselves returns to Holocaust Museum Houston to conduct this special one-week seminar Teacher Training: “Race and Membership in American History."

Although forgotten by most Americans today, during the early 20th century, the eugenics movement flourished in the United States. In the name of science and progress, eugenic proponents claimed that social problems, such as crime, poverty and violence, were caused by inferior racial traits passed on from one generation to another. This thinking influenced the passage of involuntary sterilization laws, immigration restriction legislation and state prohibitions on interracial marriages.

The resource book “Race and Membership in American History” by Facing History and Ourselves chronicles this history. This four-day seminar is intended for secondary teachers, teachers of American history, teachers of interdisciplinary American Studies courses, and a range of social studies and English electives. This seminar will help teachers develop new insights into how notions of inclusion and exclusion have affected the thinking, behavior and policies of Americans since the founding of our nation.

Questions about the program should be directed to Tracy Garrison-Feinberg at 212-868-6544, ext. 34 or by e-mail to tracy_garrison-feinberg@facing.org. For an application and cost information, visit http://www.facinghistory.org.