Holocaust Musem in Washington D.C

As I mentioned in class, last summer I had the chance to finally visit the Holocaust Museum in D.C. I make it a point to visit my family in Virginia at least once a year, and last summer I finally had the chance to visit the Holocaust Museum with my cousin. It was something that I had wanted to do for years, and finally did it last year.

 It was the most rewarding, and sad experience that I've had in a museum, and I'll never forget it. It was very overwhelming, and definitely an emotional experience. I got to read stories of people who had survived the Holocaust, I got to see more behind the thinking of the Nazi's. The things that really just got to me where walking through a hall filled with pictures of people who lived through that time and didn't survive, as well as the hall that was filled with names of people who passed.

 I've uploaded some my own pictures to this post so that you all can see. It was definitely an experience I'll never forget, and I would recommend it to anyone! If you ever get the chance to visit the area, make it a point to visit this museum it's something you won't regret!

 One question that you see asked during the museum is how do we prevent something like this happening again? It's an awesome question to ask yourself. Would we realize it before it got as bad it did in the Holocaust? Would we be able to fight to bring it to an end?

 Hope you enjoy!
 

 

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