Introduction

[Sara Newman]

Hi seminar participants, 

As a USC alumna, I'm excited to be back on USC's campus and taking a history class-something I never got the chance to do during my time at USC. I teach 9th and 10th grade English at Fairfax High School. After three years of teaching in South L.A., this is my first year having Asian students, so I really want to work harder to include the history of Asia (along with the history of Europe) when I explore World War II as part of our unit on Night. I also want to ensure that I have a greater diversity of voices and experiences in my class represented, and I think this class will help me be able to do so.