Thursday, August 27, 2009
Persistence of Memory
On a visit to Berlin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received the blueprints of the Auschwitz concentration camp from German officials. This gesture was called a "gift of truth" by Netanyahu. I think the Holocaust will always be a stain on the collective German psyche, but I'm glad to see an attempt at making amends with the past. Please excuse me if my tone comes off as nonchalant, but I guess it's something for which the country will always be apologizing. Such is life. I think it is also important to remember and honor the other side of that dark period in history as well. For that, I offer this link: The White Rose- an organization that gave their lives in resistance to the Nazi Regime.....
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