[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 101 (Thursday, July 28, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: July 28, 1994]
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  STISSING MOUNTAIN 11TH GRADERS LEARN FROM WORLD WAR II PARTICIPANTS

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                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 28, 1994

  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I recently came across more detailed 
information about an event that intrigued me when I first heard about 
it last spring.
  The students of U.S. History and Government II H Class at Stissing 
Mountain Junior-Senior High School in Pine Plains, NY held a day-long 
seminar with veterans of World War II.
  Teacher William Brewer wanted to familiarize his students with the 
causes and effects of America's isolation between the world wars, the 
threat posed by totalitarian aggression to U.S. security, the personal 
impact of the war on various participants, the domestic adjustments 
made during and after the war, and the post-war efforts to maintain the 
peace.
  During the seminar, the students met with veterans of United States 
forces and of the German Wehrmacht who moved to this country, and to 
several survivors of Holocaust. These individuals shared their 
experiences and memories with the students, who were fascinated with 
the first-hand accounts they heard.
  This is the third year Mr. Brewer has organized these seminars for 
11th graders. The students collect essays of their impressions in 
albums and present them to the school library, providing future 
students with a valuable study resource.
  Mr. Speaker, this outstanding project makes history come alive in a 
way that teaches students the sacrifices and heroism the World War II 
generation displayed to preserve our freedoms.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask all Members to join me in praise of Mr. Brewer and 
his students for their participation in this worthy school project.

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