Today was an interesting day. We started the day out at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where you can't take pictures. I don't know why...that's just where they make paper money. Jeez. The tour was good. The tour guide was kind of weird, but seeing how they make money was cool though.
Then we went to the Holocaust Museum. Wow. That was an emotionally draining experience. I'm glad we went, but it was quite hard. At the end of the day, we took a quick tour about Nazi Propaganda. The docent made a few interesting points. He said that this museum is the only one in DC that you didn't come to to have fun. Too true. He also said that some of us may be thinking, "Would I have been dooped by the propaganda like so many others?" I know that I thought that. His suggestion was to always be questioning and vigilant. Makes sense to me.
The Holocaust Museum is definitely one I would recommend, but towards the end, I just couldn't handle any more atrocities. (I have to say, the one that pushed me over the edge was how they would shave the women's hair - either before or after they were killed - and they would sell it so people could make felt hats and such. How could anyone be more cruel?)
It just really made us think...
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The Holocaust Museum is a must but it's also so emotionally draining. I'm glad you got to go...did you take your pack of Kleenex?
Have a great time!!!
Boy, what a powerful exhibit, I am sure. It is truly hard to view the cruelty of people and that was one of the most horrendous examples in history...and to think there are those that think it was a hoax and never happened - that is perhaps the cruelest thing of all. I am sure it was emotional trying but glad that you made it through. Thanks too for your insightful "travelog"...makes me feel that I am there with you. Keep having fun!!
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Did you ever see Schindler's List? I saw it a couple of times back before I quit R movies. I think that's why I couldn't go to the Holocaust Museum. It was too awful!
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