Paper Clips

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• Posted 04/23/10 by Anna Tate
  A powerful and beautiful story about living and learning from history. This is what the educational experience should be about.
• Posted 02/19/10 by Brandon
  I love this documentary so far and it is being showed at my school its a good understanding of this
• Posted 02/17/10 by MCadogan
  I think this documentary should be shown in schools throughout the world. This is a reminder that youth is where it starts in teaches the goodness of humanity. The dedication of this school and what a memorable experience this was for the faculty and students. The hard work and dedication and involvement that made a difference to so many people. This is definitely a film I will maintain in my collection.
• Posted 02/17/10 by Brandon
  im german and i think that its pretty cool im 13 i loved this movie its great and has a great project that they got involved in and i would just love to watch this over and over again and again. ^-^
• Posted 02/05/10 by Terra King
  This is one of the great documentaries of all time. I saw it on TV and just purchased a copy for my collection. Such an important and wonderful thing those children were able to be involved in. Good Job.
• Posted 02/04/10 by sammy
  i loved your movie it made my class cry i liked when the guy said that he lost his family it was so sad i am happy that i have a family and god bless the jews and it was a a sad movie and i goood movie
• Posted 02/04/10 by sammy
  paper clip is a sad movie it made me cry and i was happy that whitewell school did all that it made me cry a lot my class to they said they loved the movie it was a good movie
• Posted 01/26/10 by jl
  @Bret, thank you!!!
• Posted 01/25/10 by Bret Douglas
  I went to Whitwell yesterday and took a few pics of the memorial which you can see here. http://bit.ly/4KC3LG They have a new Middle School there now (behind the High School) so the railroad car has been moved since the film was made.
• Posted 01/12/10 by Martin
  Beautiful Whitwell, Thank you for your contribution.
• Posted 11/15/09 by Kristen Young
  Congratulations on a successful project. A suggestion for a future project - Japan's invasion of Asia - The Rape of Nanking- hundreds of thousands of captured Chinese soldiers and civilians were murdered and 20,000-80,000 women were raped by soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army, the Bataan march where Americans and Filipinos were forced into this death march. The Japanese committed worse atrocities than the Holocaust and unfortunately, not many people know about this.
• Posted 11/08/09 by marry
  Best quality
• Posted 11/04/09 by SF
  To answer Jasiu, it's not the the Jewish live was more important, all lives are important. The reason the Jewish people are focused on is because is was Ethnic Genicide or cleansing if you prefer the term, the other 5 million was political
• Posted 10/29/09 by 999r
  Jasiu, did you even watch the film? at about the 58 min mark when they are loading the rail car with paperclips they put 11 million in. 6 million for the jews and 5 million for all the others whom were killed.
• Posted 10/27/09 by Jasiu
  Why are Jewish people the only people remembered as being killed by Hitler and his regime? I think its horrible that only the Jewish lives are considered important enough to remember as victims of these sinister deeds. All the lives that were lost are important enough to talk about even if they are not Jewish. Moving film but at the same time it makes me angry because I had family members killed in the Holocaust who were not Jewish so it gets old to only here about the Jews anytime the Holocaust is mentioned.
• Posted 10/06/09 by Carole Anne Legere
  We are all guilty. How could we have let this happen? Bad things occur when good people do nothing.Atrocities are atill happening daily all over the world.We need to stop it before it reaches Holocaust magnitude. Treat others like you would like to be treated. By doing just this, you can save lives.
• Posted 09/12/09 by Tori
  I was in 5th grade when i really started to understand and learn more about the Holocasut. I watched paperclips and I fell in love with the message it sent out! It was absoultey amazing Soon after learning more about it.. It became my favorite subject. WWII For that matter two. I could never ever grasp the fact that this really happened even after reading the hundreds of books i read It still didn't seem possible. Mike Delaney: what are these lies you speak of? It you truley want to say that the holocaust never happened thats what you believe but there are bigger and better facts tht it did happen!
• Posted 09/03/09 by Norma Flores
  This Documentary really is an amazing film that helps one to realize the humbleness that is all around US,A. Yes, we need to teach our own children and support them as we send them off to school, be thankful for alot of the Instructors that truly care for our children. This film also helped me to see within myself as well. If we all took the time to search for information like this and knowledged ourselves with what we have access to, this world would slowly change. Thank you for having websites like this that allow us to express ourselves in openminded ways. I hope this opens all of our eyes and see someone else's pain and realize humanity. I will make sure that I do my part in this world, I promise : )
• Posted 08/10/09 by Virginia P
  To Mike Delaney....are you serious?! So are you saying my grandfather lied about seeing the aftermath? My uncles lied as well? The entire world is telling a lie? Oh, I know. The victims are all telling a lie. Grow up.
• Posted 07/21/09 by Mike Delaney
  Seriously............ When are we going to quit pushing these lies? It is really getting old and it is truly ashame the number of honest people including college professors being locked up for speaking anything less then 6 million in Europe.
• Posted 06/09/09 by gloria fetzer
  I was born in Illinois 1945 and I never heard about the Holocost, not even in our schools. I am 64 now. In recent years I have seen movies and read books. This Documentary brought tears to my eyes and wish I could have been there to hug all the survivors. This town needs much more recognition. In the future my daughters and I will make the trip to Tenn. to visit the railcar and give our prayers. Our love, Gloria Fetzer
• Posted 06/09/09 by gloria fetzer
  I was born in Illinois 1945 and I never heard about the Holocost, not even in our schools. I am 64 now. In recent years I have seen movies and read books. This Documentary brought tears to my eyes and wish I could have been there to hug all the survivors. This town needs much more recognition. In the future my daughters and I will make the trip to Tenn. to visit the railcar and give our prayers. Our love, Gloria Fetzer
• Posted 06/06/09 by winnie
  there was an auswhitz survivor that came to my school, Hyde Park Middle School in Las Vegas, and he published a book (My brother's voice), and i was crying by the time he was finished. I remember, he said,"when you go home, hug your parents, and tell them that this is a hug for me, cuz i cant hug my parents anymore.". he told us of how he held his brother when he died, how he saw his aunt MASSACRED, and mother and sister lead to the gas chambers, how he saw one of his uncles shot, what he went through, how the nazi's purposely tore up families...and he was crying when he talked to us. and much more....and you get to thinking....well...each individual story....they put a number for the ppl who died...SIX MILLION, but we cant really understand exactly what that number means.. SIX MILLION stories..SIX MILLION lives, dreams, hopes, futures, love, happiness....so much more....SIX MILLION.
• Posted 05/21/09 by Shelby Rae
  i think that this is amzing... im only 16 yrs old but i wouldve loved to have this happen in my skool! i love how everyone was sooooo motivated! WAY TO GO!!!!!
• Posted 05/07/09 by Staci
  I am a teacher in Texas. We say "NEVER AGAIN" and bring awareness to our students so that one day one or more of them will make the difference this world needs so desperately. Teaching the kids about the Holocaust and showing them documentaries like "Paperclips" opens the door for these kids that will one day be adults. HOpefully, these projects are catalysts for the students we teach...Investigate..OK...How about INSPIRE to make the world a better place? Children need to see HOPE. They need to know they can make a difference...THAT IS WHY WE DO THINGS COLLECT PAPERCLIPS. Truth is...We all just do the best we can. Maybe because of the passion we have stirred in one of our students, one day genocide will be a thing of the past.
• Posted 05/03/09 by Captainof4
  I am a History teacher here in Tennessee. I first saw this movie when I was in college and it was very moving..so much so my children and I made the trip to visit this schools museum. IT is a wonderfully moving lesson that these students have learned. Way to go guys!
• Posted 05/03/09 by Gregg
  This is to Ellen the teacher, what have you done? What do you suggest we do, besides complain about what others have done?
• Posted 04/26/09 by Ellen
  Sorry, but I think the real issue is why do we say "never again" but we do nothing to prevent other genocides? Collecting paperclips may make everyone feel good, but what is it actually accomplishing for the women of the Sudan and others? What about our country's own culpability in the Holocaust? I am a history teacher and I would never do a project like this. I would have students investigate why we fail to stop genocides. The teachers are nice, but fail to raise the tough issues.
• Posted 04/25/09 by Cindy
  This was an incredible film. I was extremely moved by the love that grew from the students as they studied the history of this horrific deed. The visits from the Holocaust Survivors was so touching. I look forward to making a trip to Whitwell. God Bless
• Posted 04/12/09 by Tricia
  Wonderful documentary. However, the ads were disruptive and the video didn't buffer or stream properly after each ad concluded. After four re-starts, I finally gave up and closed the video. Too bad, I would have really loved to see the documentary in its entirety.
• Posted 03/25/09 by Angry
  It would much better if a crucial part were not skipped. The scene where the survivors are speaking in the church just doesnt seem to be there. I dont know if its just me or not.
• Posted 03/10/09 by Dixie
  This is the first time I have posted in 20 years. What a wonderful way to inspire and and engulf young people to live by the golden rule. What an enormous effect this film could have on so many people. How do we get this film to all schools? I carry a paper clip in my pocket with my grateful stone. Several times a day I grasp both of them and take a moment to remind me of my blessings and to thank GOD for my life, my health, my family and friends, and my freedom! The paper clip in my pocket is the one my father kept in his pocket. I feel like I am holding his hand and I believe his hand is holding my mother's hand in Heaven!
• Posted 03/07/09 by diana c. berman
  what a great job
• Posted 12/25/08 by Eva B.
  This documentary was excellent both in its content and its production. It conveyed a very powerful message about the importance of remembering the lives of those killed in the Holocaust, and honoring their memories, and reminding the world of what happened and that we must never forget. Thank you for the incredible memorial you created both in Whitwell and by creating this film.
• Posted 12/20/08 by Vicki Wall
  I was deeply moved by this film. I want to go to Witlock, TN to see this amazing museum. I think this should be mandatory in all schools. I just wish everyone could see this film.
• Posted 12/05/08 by Gregg
  I went to work today and one of the first employees I speak with is my store manager who is Jewish. We spoke about this film an how it created an impact.He spoke of his son watching the film at school. All day long all I could think about was life. Everyone I passed has a story to tell. It's too bad we don't have the time to listen with our hearts. I thought about how I had loving parents and grandparents who showered me with love. These 6 million, even after watching this, I cannot comprehend 6 million people dying. My heart is crushed and aching. I have strong faith in God and I believe we were made in his image. I cannot imagine the pain that Yahweh our LORD felt. Blessed be the God of Abraham. I am glad that others were remembered in this movie. The Gypsies and the Jehovah's Witnesses. The Jehovah's Witnesses could have left the camp any time by signing a piece of paper. My heart aches for all the families and my admiration for those who share their pain.
• Posted 12/05/08 by Gregg
  I went to work today and one of the first employees I speak with is my store manager who is Jewish. We spoke about this film an how it created an impact.He spoke of his son watching the film at school. All day long all I could think about was life. Everyone I passed has a story to tell. It's too bad we don't have the time to listen with our hearts. I thought about how I had loving parents and grandparents who showered me with love. These 6 million, even after watching this, I cannot comprehend 6 million people dying. My heart is crushed and aching. I have strong faith in God and I believe we were made in his image. I cannot imagine the pain that Yahweh our LORD felt. Blessed be the God of Abraham. I am glad that others were remembered in this movie. The Gypsies and the Jehovah's Witnesses. The Jehovah's Witnesses could have left the camp any time by signing a piece of paper. My heart aches for all the families and my admiration for those who share their pain.
• Posted 12/05/08 by Gregg
  I will never look at a paper clip the same again... I treasure human life....
• Posted 12/01/08 by Jerry Revell
  Excellent film. This should made available to all schools to see and we should ask why it has not been.
• Posted 11/28/08 by Jigar Patel
  This film is more than just a film. It may just awake a part of you that will feel someone else's pain just like your own. Must watch it...! I will never forget Paper Clips.
• Posted 11/25/08 by Joey
  With enough love, something as small as a paper clip can change the world. Great Film!
• Posted 11/07/08 by JW Bolton
  Wow! Great film. A small story with a huge impact! Bravo.
• Posted 08/05/08 by Amber
  WOW...It is true that you learn something new everyday. I have been taught about the Holocaust, but never has it touched my heart like this. It's nice to know that at any age people are willing to give so much of themselves for such a good reason. I am grateful for this 82 minutes of my day and I am grateful for people like the ones in Whitwell.
• Posted 08/05/08 by Wanda Woolf
  I realy enjoyed this flim. I realy think the childern did a great job.
• Posted 07/22/08 by priyanka joshi
  I cant see the videos in India..why is that so
• Posted 07/20/08 by archie cogollos
  anne frank was right ..people are basically good..it's great to know that these children, their teachers...this entire community is a sample of what we still have here in america..what makes me proud what gives me hope for the future.the power of one...i was overwhelmed with passion and couldn't keep the tears from rolling...if you ever feel so low or alone or without hope...remember this...and you'll be just fine..god bless this little patch of tennessee...thank you..archie cogollos
• Posted 07/19/08 by Chris
  Wow. An amazing film.
• Posted 07/18/08 by 1Good
  Blessed beyond words: the school children, community, documentary historians! Blessed will be the millions who will see not only this documentary, but visit the memorial and its community of nations in that railcar. We will never forget.
• Posted 07/18/08 by rico
  what a wonderful movie clip.words are not enough.beside having a nice school,children and mentor.you are endeed a blessed people.keep up the good work.i myself love to read story about the holocaust.ait remind me how lucky we are for having a leader though not so perfect ...but a god fearing one.im not an american citizen though.but my son was born here.thats why i respect ur people and freedom itself.