Six rectangular pillars, in memory of the six million Jews killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators, sit on one side of the plaza. Presented in pairs, the engraved pillars contrast the atrocities committed against Jewish people during the Holocaust with American constitutional rights. The pillars symbolize that this horrific event can never be repeated in the United States.
At this stop you will explore the pillars before you. The content on these pillars asks you to consider the differences between American democracy and the totalitarian government of Nazi Germany (1933-1945).
Begin by reading the inscription on the pedestal and the text etched on the pillars entitled:
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Human Equality and The Master Race
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American Democracy and Totalitarianism
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Natural Rights and Nuremberg Laws
As you explore, consider the following:
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How does a government uphold human rights and show respect for individual’s humanity?
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What happens when a government or ruling body denies our most basic human rights?
Of the six core values depicted on the pillars, describe the one that resonates with you the most and why.