Why is it personally meaningful to you?
Ruth Weiler is my mom’s mother, thus my grandma. I know bits and pieces about her upbringing and childhood; however, there is far more to her story that I wish to uncover. In recent years she has begun to delve into her genealogy, so I think this will be a great way to help her explore her past and apply it to the historical events covered in this class. This also provides me with an opportunity to strengthen the bond I hold with her despite the distance.
How do you, at this stage, explain its/their historical significance.
My grandma, whom I refer to as “Nana” is of Russian descent; however growing up, her father told her to never admit her true heritage, and tell others that she was Austrian. This