Focus Hawaii National History Day

Focus Hawaii National History Day

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Description

Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features three university freshmen—Jesse Palmer, Christian Palmer, and Jared Lau—who gained national recognition for their award‑winning National History Day performance examining the life of Helmuth Hübener, a German teenager who resisted the Nazi regime during World War II. The students discuss their journey from Kahuku High School to state and national History Day competitions, where they dramatized Hübener’s courageous efforts to distribute anti‑Nazi leaflets based on BBC broadcasts, actions that ultimately led to his execution at age seventeen. Through excerpts from their ten‑minute performance and reflective discussion, the episode explores themes of moral courage, youthful idealism, freedom of conscience, and historical responsibility. The students also recount their extensive research process, including interviews with primary witnesses, and reflect on the relevance of Hübener’s legacy for contemporary students facing ethical choices.

Length of Video

00:30:00

File Size

252.3MB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

9-4-1996

Keywords

Lance Chase, Focus Hawaii, National History Day, Jesse Palmer, Christian Palmer, Jared Lau, Kahuku High School, Helmuth Hübener, World War II resistance, Nazi Germany, youth resistance, historical performance, dramatic interpretation, moral courage, student scholarship, LDS history in Germany, history education Hawaii.

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Focus Hawaii National History Day

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