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On the 70th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz, a Reflection on the Power of Visiting

70 years ago today, on January 27, 1945, Soviet soldiers liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. It is estimated 200,000 survivors were freed, a dismal number in comparison to the 1.1. million people who…

On the 70th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz, a Reflection on the Power of Visiting

Post author:Lauren
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Post published:January 27, 2015
Post category:Blog Europe Poland

The importance of visiting Auschwitz

There’s no way to prepare emotionally for a visit to Auschwitz. This is what Pawel Sawicki from the press team tells me on a crisp morning in Poland as we…

Post author:Lauren
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Post published:June 12, 2014
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Travel Tips for Kraków Poland: Don’t Overlook Beautiful Kraków

I went to Kraków, Poland, for one reason and one reason only: it has the closest airport to Auschwitz. With this being my only motivation to visit Kraków, I only…

Travel Tips for Kraków Poland: Don’t Overlook Beautiful Kraków

Post author:Lauren
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Post published:June 10, 2014
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An Introduction to My Writings on the Eastern Bloc

As an American, the world has seemingly pointed West my entire life. At home, news from the East is contextualized to its impact on the United States. The majority of…

An Introduction to My Writings on the Eastern Bloc

Post author:Lauren
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Post published:June 9, 2014
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