Entries by Ula Klobuszewska

Gleis 17: The Site of Deportation

By Emily Nestler The purpose of observing and studying the European memorials devoted to the Holocaust is to learn and discover how Germany and Poland commemorate the victims and recognize the events that took place from 1933 with the rise of Hitler to 1945, the end of World War II and the liberation of the […]

The Impact of Auschwitz

By Emily Nestler The devastating story and journey of the Holocaust began at train stations across Europe as Jews were forcefully removed from their homes, shunned from society and deported from their country. Our group began to understand the events that took place during the rise of the Nazi regime and the beginning of World […]

Remnants of a Complicated History

By Abigail Thaine The city of Wroclaw has a long and complex history. First documented in the year 1000, Wroclaw has experienced many transitions of power between empires and nation-states. Poland lost control of this region, known as Silesia, for hundreds of years. It was not until 1945 that they regained control over Wroclaw. To […]

Experiencing the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial

By Dustin Ducey In the prior days before visiting the Auschwitz -Birkenau memorial I truly did not know what to expect. The horrifying events such as brutal deaths of small children, women and families that took place at these sites is extremely difficult to wrap my head around. I believe that you can read, watch, […]

The Invisible Cemeteries

By Emilie Bouchard Cemeteries have always been interesting to me. Like memorials, cemeteries are a way to commemorate people who have passed. Unfortunately, many cemeteries have been abused or neglected over the years. Once cemeteries become lost or forgotten, we lose a sense of identity and family as well. Having worked for almost two weeks […]

The Soviet War Memorial

By Stella Van Ness The Soviet War Memorial in Berlin, Germany was built in 1949 to commemorate those who fought in the Soviet army during the Second World War. I found that above all else the Soviet War Memorial is a symbol of power. The sheer scale of the memorial is enough to support this. […]