Lauren Bittle, Junior High School Student, Performs “Genocide Denied; The Violent Encounter of 1915.”
BAKERSFIELD (GenEd)—A student from Bakersfield, California has made her way to the final competition for National History Day with a performance called “Genocide Denied; The Violent Encounter of 1915.” Having won the county-level and state competitions, Fruitvale Junior High student Lauren Bittle is now raising funds through a GoFundMe.com campaign to help attend the national contest at the University of Maryland, which will take place from June 12-16.
Bittle has participated in National History Day for several years. This year she spent many hours studying the Armenian Genocide, conducting interviews, and preparing her presentation. She recently won the Junior Performance championship for California, competing against 18 other junior high school students.
A video of the students’ presentation “Genocide Denied; The Violent Encounter of 1915” can be watched below. National History Day is a non-profit education organization inspiring students to compete in local, regional, and national contest for the best researched and presented project.
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Source: Asbarez
Link: Armenian Genocide Performance Advances to National History Day Finals