Holocaust Reflection Essay

The pain inflected on the world as a result of the Holocaust continues to be used a reminder of one of humanity’s weakest moments in history. There were a record number of deaths and tragic losses that occurred during World War II. However despite all the damage there were also many heroic survivors of those miserable days. People who used their witty minds and unexpected luck, managed to escape and avoid the fatal pool of death. These survivors know from a personal level, the ways of the Holocaust, and have made it their obligation to share their stories with the rest worlds. Holocaust survivors feel it is their duty to share their experience with others to provide insight on the topic and it is the responsibility of the listeners to retell

As philosopher George Santayana famously states: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” If no person ever knew what went on in those concentration camps, then the same situation will occur again in the future. Having lived in Europe for six years, I have had my share of visiting numerous World War II landmarks including those trecherous concentration camps. I have seen firsthand the sites where millions have been tortured relentlessly. I have seen huge rooms filled with real human hair, shoes, and briefcases. The affect of the Holocaust on me resulted in the hungry search for more knowledge. When I first learned about the Holocaust upon visiting The Anne Frank house, I began to read and research nonstop everything I could on the Holocaust. I was beyond horrified at the ways of the Nazis and how unbelievable their acts had become. Looking back on my ancestry that originated in Germany interested me even more. I found out that my great grandfather was a cargo pilot during World War II, and my grandfather was born during war as well. They lived in a small town in eastern Germany and eventually managed to escape to America. Knowing how my family was there at the time created a whole new perspective. As a receiver of these World War II stories, I have tried my best to fulfill my duty in stoking the fires to keep the memory burning, even if it still gets