It is almost time to head to the airport and get on our way for our May Term study experience. As I sit here packing my bag, I am thinking about my reasons for taking part in this trip. Of course there is the getting to go to Europe for class reason, but there are definitely more reasons for wanting to attend. First off, I have always been fascinated with history from the era of World War Two. To me, it is amazing that the Nazi Party was able to indoctrinate the German people into becoming an international super power that was able to conquer vast amounts of land and furthermore convince their people to exterminate over 6 million people. The jewish extermination was their answer to the so called "jewish problem" in Germany. However, what makes me so interested about this aspect of World War Two was that my Grandfather's family was sent to the extermination camps as Jews.
This leads to my expectations for this trip. I of course expect to have fun and learn a lot, but more importantly, I would like to really get a feel for how the SS were able to escape Germany. I really am expecting and hoping that this trip will be a once in a life time experience that will teach me a lot about one of my favorite era in history.
- Jeff
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