1. Maintaining the Camp at Auschwitz
This quote provides some basic insight into why we should make an effort to remember history. Repeatedly throughout history, there have been periods of unwarranted discrimination, severe catastrophes and immoral acts of prejudice - remembering these periods helps us ascertain a more powerful understanding about our history which allows us to apply the lessons learnt to both the present and the future. ... Because we take time to remember the past, when a person dies, we do not let their personal stories, histories, traditions, morals, or values die with them. ... It should be noted though, t...
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