On the 29th April, we visited the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland as part of the Lessons from Auschwitz project. We are taking part in this project for a number of reasons. Firstly, we both feel it isimportant to learn from the mistakes of the Holocaust and to teach others about these so humanity never commits these crimes again. Moreover, this year marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, so it is of even more importance that we visit and remember the lives that were lost.
By visiting the concentration camp, it will enable us to comprehend the traumatic ordeals people suffered, ensuring that the memories of those who died will continue to live on through the work that we will do. As part of this project, we heard from a Holocaust survivor which made it more personal and added greater meaning and significance to the Holocaust.
We are also taking part in this project because it will offer us the opportunity to take an active role within our school's teaching of the Holocaust via becoming ambassadors for the project. We are passionate about teaching students in lower school about the importance of remembering the Holocaust and the lives which were lost, therefore this project will help keep the memory of the Holocaust alive, honouring those who lost their lives.
Anna and Heather
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