Innocence in the Age of Infamy
The Lavenders
Armin Lehmenn
Kennie Namba
The Aigners
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What was it like to be a teenager during World War II? Six individuals tell us firsthand about the stories of their teenage years and how they struggled to make sense of life in an "age of infamy." They speak of heroism and fear, loyalty and lies, freedom and injustice, loving and losing, life and death, and hope and reconciliation. They raise questions about how war can be prevented, how peace and tolerance can be promoted, and how teenagers today can make a difference and improve our world.
Mr. and Mrs. Lavender The Lavenders
German Jews who escaped to Holland and then to the U.S.
Armin Lehmann Armin Lehmann
Raised in Germany to believe in the values of the Third Reich.
Kennie Namba Kennie Namba
A Japanese-American teenager who was interned in a "relocation" camp after Pearl Harbor.
Mr. and Mrs. Aigner The Aigners
Hungarian Jews who lost their families and their teenage years to Nazi oppression.