May 30, 2011- Today I went to the Anne Frank Huis in Amsterdam. This is actually the second time I have been to the Anne Frank Huis because I have been there four years earlier. But four years ago I didn’t fully grasp the meaning of everything that I was seeing. Obviously I knew the story of Anne Frank from school but I took for granted everything the Jewish people and the people hiding them had to sacrifice and were willing to risk during World War II. The second time visiting I had a better understanding of the significance of the Anne Frank Huis and what the Jews had to endure during the German occupation. I read some excerpts from Anne Frank’s diary which barely gave me a taste of what life was like while in hiding. I couldn’t imagine living in constant fear and being unable to go outside or even make a noise. The Jews during World War II really went through a lot. By visiting the Anne Frank Huis, I got a somewhat better understanding of their life but I will never be able to fully comprehend what they experienced.
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