HISTORICAL PLACES An excursion should be made to these places in order to be informed about some evolution and acquire a broad perspective in that field. Of one such place is the Sachsenhausen Memorialsite that is situated near Berlin in Germany. In this blog post you will learn more about the history and importance of the Sachsenhausen Memorial and we will acquaint you with the main points of it.

1. Learn About The Sachsenhausen Memorial

The Sachsenhausen Memorial site was set up at the location of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp that was one of the biggest concentration camps created by the Nazis in WW II. Originally built in 1936 as a political prison, it was then used throughout the war for imprisoning the people consisting of jews, Soviet POWs, and homosexuals etc.

2. Commemorating the Past

Meaning of the Sachsenhausen Memorial: education and remembering or in other words, a memorial. It is solely dedicated to the fallen and making sure that people never forget what happened in the past. They wish to reach the goals that prevent similar acts as holocaust in the future and learn the history of this tragedy.

2.1 Memorial Museum

The Sachsenhausen memorial museum makes it possible for any visitor to understand the real life of the prisoners well, escape stories and indeed the systematic persecution of Jews and other people by the Nazis. Some of the exhibits are photographs, actual items such as buckets, pots, utensils which the prisoners were allowed to possess, and written or taped testaments of the prisoners, facts about the physical layout of the camp and as a final section, written and graphic descriptions of how Budrus was operated.

2.2 Original Camp Structures

While strolling through the area of Sachsenhausen Memorial you will be able to see certain buildings that existed in the camp. These are the watchtower, the barbed wire and the guards’ barracks, the Appellplatz or the roll-call square and the Sanatorium or the infirmary. These well maintained structures give anyone an idea of the kind of living conditions inmates had to go through.

3. Some of those that are held in honor of the deceased include;

GUSHA: The different events and educational programmes to be done at Sachsenhausen Memorial are to interpret the camp and achieve discussion of its existence. These activities include tours, lectures, training activities and remembrance activities that encourage individuals to not only listen, watch, or read material but, in addition, to partake in the events or materials somehow.

4. Importance of Remembering

It should also include an understanding and remembrance of the historical facts connected with the Sachsenhausen Memorial, which represent not only the crimes in different periods from the Holocaust. We are also told of the need to promote human rights, fight discrimination, and promote the rights of all people. And through dying and telling the future generations we can contribute our effort towards the building of a tolerant society.

5. Planning Your Visit

If you plan to visit the Sachsenhausen Memorial, here are a few tips to enhance your experience:

• Wear loose and comfortable clothing and shoes because the visiting will involve quite a lot of strolling around a basically vast region.
• It would be good to take a guided tour in order to get more information about the camp .
• These places should be treated with respect, and so the general conduct and conduct narrated by witnesses must be appropriate in the situation.
• Spend time and review what you learned or even participate in some discussions with other people in the place.
• Visit the website displaying the general information for tourists, working hours and occasional shows and exhibitions.
• Sachsenhausen Memorial is really a melancholic trip which eventually acquaints the guests with the truth about the holocaust. It features as a reminder of the happenings and as a way of paying homage to the struggles and the lost lives in the camp.

They are useful for us to maintain the memory of the occurred events and work for the best future.