What History Teaches: Isolationism, Immigration, and the World Watching
About the Event
Join us on Tuesday, December 9 at 12:00 PM CST for Isolationism, Immigration, and the World Watching, a compelling presentation by Dr. Daniel Greene, Adjunct Professor of History at Northwestern University and an expert on American responses to the Holocaust. Hosted by the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, this program examines the United States’ reaction to Hitler’s rise to power and the persecution of Jews, focusing specifically on restrictive immigration policy, isolationist sentiment, and the consequences of American inaction.
About the Speakers
Dr. Daniel Greene
Dr. Greene previously curated the acclaimed Americans and the Holocaust exhibition at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and served as historical advisor for the PBS documentary The U.S. and the Holocaust by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein.