Thursday, February 9, 2017
Why should you listen?
It is hard to listen to survivors' stories. It isn't fun or enjoyable, but it is IMPORTANT. We need to listen to these stories. We have all heard that "history repeats itself." This is often true and we are the ones who can break this trend. We need to hear these stories, understand these stories, and feel these stories. By experiencing these stories secondhand we can recognize similar situations happening today. If we can recognize them, we can stop them. Saying that "history repeats itself" is not okay, it should not be something that we except. The Holocaust was one of the most tragic events in history. We have to listen, understand, and feel. We have to make a difference. I know it is hard, but it is IMPORTANT. So try. Try to listen, to understand, to feel, to make a difference.
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This post seems particularly relevant given the discussion of refugees and immigration over the past couple of weeks. Where do you see your work fitting into the discourse?
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your argument about not blowing off modern issues, just because it's some sort of historical trend. Are you going to specifically illustrate the similarities of modern issues to the historical ones (such as the Holocaust)?
ReplyDeleteI may not go into detail; however, if I see something very similar I may show the connection.
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