Students at Whitwell Middle School collected over 25 million paper clips to represent the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust.
“It began as a lesson about prejudice... What happened next was a miracle.”
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Students at Whitwell Middle School collected over 25 million paper clips to represent the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust.
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In Whitwell, Tennessee, a middle school class embarks on a project to collect paper clips. This initiative began in 1998, inspired by teachers at Whitwell Middle School, including Principal Linda Hooper. The goal was to gather six million paper clips, each representing a Jewish life lost during the Holocaust. Over time, the students collected more than 25 million paper clips. The documentary features interviews with students, teachers, and Holocaust survivors, documenting the project's impact on the community.
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Why Watch
- Meet Holocaust survivors sharing their stories.
- See how a small town took on a big project.
- Find out about the journey of a railcar from Germany.
Did You Know
- The Paper Clips Project collected over 25 million paper clips.
- The film was first shown in November 2003 in Whitwell.
- The documentary accumulated about 150 hours of footage during production.
- Rachel Pinchot was inspired to create the film after reading an article in The Washington Post.
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What was the goal of the Paper Clips Project?
The goal was to collect 6 million paper clips to represent the 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War II.
How many paper clips did the students ultimately collect?
The students ultimately succeeded in collecting over 25 million paper clips.
Who directed the documentary Paper Clips?
The documentary was directed by Joe Fab and Elliot Berlin.
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