- read the articles/websites below
- post a thorough discussion comparing the articles and
- comment on one other blog mate's post.
Alternatively, you can still visit the Center on your own (a much more valuable a learning experience!) and write a short report describing:
- How the physical objects such as the cattle car affected you
- 2 things you learned that you didn't yet know
- the Anne Frank tree exhibit
http://annefrank.com/the-sapling-project/
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/09/world/europe/09tree.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
http://www.thejc.com/news/world-news/anne-franks-barracks-destroyed-fire
These articles relate to one another as they discuss aspects of Anne Frank’s experience during the war that provided her with an immense amount of hope. Today, society is attempting to preserve these objects in order to preserve the hope Anne found during such a traumatic time. The first article discusses the sapling project. This project involves the distribution of saplings of the chestnut tree that remained outside Anne Franks window while she was in hiding. This tree symbolized hope and freedom for Anne, as it was the only bit of nature she was able to experience during her time in hiding. Once the tree died due to illness, it was found necessary to uphold its importance and spread the inspiration it provided for Anne to other people around the US. The second article refers to the detailed process behind the distribution of the tree saplings. We learn from this article that the process was rather difficult and created much controversy. The entire ordeal even sparked some nasty and unjustified name calling derived from the Holocaust. However, the article ends by stating that the tree was of great importance to Anne Frank. The arguments surrounding its destiny deviate away from the main focus. The point of saving the tree and spreading its samplings around the US is to spread the hope that Anne Frank found in it. The last article discusses how the barrack where Anne was held before being transported to Auschwitz was destroyed in a mysterious fire. This place actually sparked some hope for Anne during the war as it was a remarkable change from the fear she experienced while hiding for the past two years. The tree, the barracks, and the diary were all major aspects of Anne’s experience during the war as they all served a sense of hope and peace for her. It is extremely important to preserve these objects as they serve as a reminder to the atrocities that occurred. It is also important because it demonstrates how hope can be found even in the most cruel and horrific times. It serves as an educational lesson for all individuals today, especially children and adolescents who can closely relate to Anne.
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