Monday, April 30, 2012
Angie's expectations of May term trip.
I'm very excited to be going on this May term trip as I've never been to Germany, Austria, or Italy. I expect to learn more about the individuals and what part they played in one of the most grievous time in German history. My ancestors come from Germany and my grandfather never spoke of his time there until just before his death 3 years ago, it was very painful for him to express the deep pain his childhood bared and the monstrosities that occurred while he lived there. I have a great deal of anxiety in seeing all the historical places that have been left behind in memorial to those that lost so much, I'm also honored that I will be seeing such deserving memorials. I look forward to learning more about the "rat line" and its historical path and those that followed it to their disreputable freedom.
My Expectations
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
- Jeff
I am extremely excited to leave tomorrow! I have never been to a different country and can't wait to explore different cultures and experience new things as we follow the Nazi trail. There is also the added benefit of exploring the various types of beer, wine, and food that Austria, Germany, and Italy have to offer. Of course, the main purpose of this trip is to gain knowlege of the Holocaust and the tragedies that occured in Europe during World War Two. I have always been interested in history and I am thrilled to have a chance of seeing these historic places in person. I expect that this class will significantly improve my knowlege of the atrocities committed during the war, and will also allow me to view this topic from a different perspective as a defender in the trial.
My Expectations
I am very excited for this trip! I have never traveled to Europe before and I am very excited to see a new part of the world. The Holocaust is probably one of the only parts of history that I actually truly enjoy learning about. History has never been my favorite subject but there are a few events, such as the Holocaust, that I thoroughly enjoy learning about. I hope that by going on this trip I will be able to learn new information on the Holocaust and maybe get a new perspective on the events that took place.
I am most excited to be in Italy because that is where a lot of my family was from. I am also excited to go to a few church services, to see how they are different from here. I can not wait to leave and I can't wait for all the new places I will be able to see. I am also excited for all the new information that I will get to learn from this trip!
I am most excited to be in Italy because that is where a lot of my family was from. I am also excited to go to a few church services, to see how they are different from here. I can not wait to leave and I can't wait for all the new places I will be able to see. I am also excited for all the new information that I will get to learn from this trip!
Expectations
Good food, good beer, and good wine. Enough said? No, I believe this trip will offer these earthly pleasures, but only as a bonus to the deep layers of history that we'll be excavating day by day following a trail full of sorrow, injustice, and horror. As somber as this may seem, we are privileged to have the opportunity to learn from this history and gain insight into what should be done to prevent further injustices occurring on our planet today. Although I will not be taking this course for credit, I look forward to this life-enriching journey and expect every one of us to gain an unforgettable experience that may redefine our way of life and will definitely alter our perspective.
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The long-promised itinerary --
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“ON THE NAZI TRAIL”
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