StoryCorps and the Power of Storytelling

The video discusses StoryCorps, an initiative by Davey Isay, aimed at preserving personal stories through an app. It highlights the importance of recording stories for posterity, using examples like Anne Frank's diary and Martin Luther King's speech. The StoryCorps archive at the Library of Congress is a growing collection of diverse narratives. The video emphasizes the value of active listening to understand history and celebrate uncelebrated lives.

What is the primary goal of the StoryCorps app?

• To create a digital library of books

• To offer online courses

• To connect people through storytelling

• To provide language learning resources

What does the 'library of lost stories' contain?

• Unrecorded personal and historical stories

• Ancient myths and legends

• Fictional tales from around the world

• Scientific discoveries

Where is the StoryCorps archive preserved?

• The National Archives

• The Library of Congress

• The British Library

• The Smithsonian Institution

What is the role of the StoryCorps archive?

• To store digital music

• To archive scientific research

• To collect art pieces

• To preserve recorded stories for future generations

What is suggested for families to do during Thanksgiving?

• Visit a historical site

• Interview the oldest family member

• Watch a historical documentary

• Cook a traditional meal

What is the significance of asking loved ones questions on February 14th?

• To celebrate Valentine's Day with gifts

• To plan a future vacation

• To learn more about their personal stories

• To discuss financial matters

What does history encompass according to the video?

• Only major historical events

• Scientific achievements

• Tragedies, triumphs, and personal stories

• Political movements

What is the act of actively listening compared to?

• Watching a movie

• Listening to the voices of the past

• Attending a concert

• Reading a book

What does the video suggest about the lives of the uncelebrated?

• They are only relevant to historians

• They should be celebrated

• They are less important

• They should be forgotten

What is the ultimate way to make history according to the video?

• By studying ancient texts

• By writing a book

• By recording it

• By traveling the world