Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Treasures & Testimonies Museum

Being a part of the museum has been great. It has provided me with the information and facts about the Holocaust that I was unsure about. I’ve learned that what we see on t.v. is being showed for a reason, whether it’s to educate us about prejudice in the world, or to manipulate the minds watching it, into thinking certain opinions. Learning that we watch prejudical movies, that aren’t actually teaching us about the topic, has made me aware of the hatred within our world. I’ve realized that these survivors are incredibly strong to have been able to go through such a time and yet live to share it with the rest of the world and tell their personal story of what they went through.


I joined the museum because I like learning about different groups of people and how their lives differ from my own. It’s a nice feeling to know that you’re trying to make a difference in the world and helping to make it a better place for everyone. The students who are a part of the class are really friendly and our teacher is amazingly nice. She’s even invited the entire class to have Hanukkah with her for our first times; we’re excited for it. It’s emotional to hear the incredible stories of the Holocaust survivors who are so fragile now, and what they faced as a young child. It always touches my heart, and because of that, I want to do as much as I can to help get the stories across so people can understand how horrid their experiences really were, even though it’s unimaginable to understand what they went through. The real facts need to be brought to attention.

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