Introduction

     My name is Trevor Laham. I am currently a senior at Westborough High School and this is my Facing History and Ourselves blog. I chose to take facing history and ourselves this year because I wanted to take a history class and because I was told by the seniors before me that this class was an opportunity that should not be passed up. Facing History and Ourselves is a half year course that focuses on segregation, racism, the effects of being a bystander, and the Holocaust. The course primarily consists of watching videos and documentaries about these topics. There are no quizzes and tests, and the only homework is to blog about the videos and documentaries after they have been viewed in class. While the workload is easy for this class, that in no way means that this is a blow off. The videos and discussions are very intense and the affect that this class will have on you is profound. The videos that you will see are at times very hard to watch and can be very emotional. This class is guaranteed to change the way that you think, the things that you say, and the actions that you perform. After taking this class you will not think about anything the way you did before. Mr. Gallagher is easily one of the most influential and respectable teachers in the school, and taking this class has given me a new outlook on life that I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to obtain.