Holocaust Museum Research Paper

The Holocaust Museum and Learning Center opened in May 1995. The Museum is a department of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis (About the Holocaust). It was created through the vision of many communities and Holocaust survivors of St. Louis to remember the tragic Holocaust. The Holocaust was a genocide in which six million Jews were persecuted and murdered by the Nazi regime. The term “Holocaust” itself is of Greek origin meaning “sacrifice by fire” (About the Holocaust). The Nazis came to power during World War II and believed that the Jews were a threat to the superior German race. Einsatzgruppen, which were mobilized killing units, carried out mass murder operations against the Jews. To detain the Jewish population, Nazi German authorities deported millions of Jews to ghettos or concentration camps. The ghettos were brutal and the concentration camps involved

horrible murder operations, like the gassing facilities. By 1945, German authorities had killed nearly two out of three European Jews as part of the “Final Solution”, which was the Nazi policy to murder all the Jewish people of Europe (About the Holocaust).
The Holocaust Museum is a great contribution to the St.

Louis community. Not only does the museum serve as a remembrance to the event, it inspires people to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and raise awareness (About the Holocaust). The people who are engrossed in the attractions of the museum will realize all the hatred and oppression the Jews encountered throughout their lives. This leaves the individual heartbroken and the inspiration to free all the hate they ever had in their heart. People will also be more aware of the genocides that happened in history that changed certain societies. These are very important things to be aware of because it gives the individual a sense of the culture of the people they are around everyday. An individual has to realize the hardships a person or race went through to understand them and their values more. The museum itself is quite popular because of the experiences and learning people leave with. There was even a filled in sign-in sheet when I visited the site. The museum has opened up the minds of St. Louis and is always a favorable, culture filled site to

visit.
There was so much to learn and read about at the St. Louis Holocaust Museum. Although I thought the place would be much bigger, there was a lot of significant aspects about the site. When I walked into the museum and turned the corner, the first thing I noticed was the propaganda posters. They were a interesting highlight of the site because they portrayed what the Nazis thought of the Jewish people and other “inferior races” very well. The museum also seemed to be in the order of events before, during, and after the Holocaust which was very helpful in putting together my project. I made sure my project was just as coherent and organized. Also, the Lodz Ghetto displayed was captivating because the details of the structure was very precise. I even enjoyed seeing the display of the uniform and badges. I've never seen all the different badges that represent different inmates in the concentration camps. The overall dark atmosphere of the museum set the depressing mood of the place, pictures, and event behind it. I liked how certain highlights of the site could connect to St. Louisans. Even though I knew a lot about the Holocaust it was nice to listen to the speakers. I would definitely recommend this place and make the trip down to the museum again.