Cover Photo: Ellen posing in front of a “Trabi” or Trabant, an East German vehicle. Ellen’s Thoughts: Who Knew! Not at all what I expected! Then I am not sure what I expected.We went on a walking tour and the guide was fantastic! He was 28 years old, doing graduate school in Sociology after deciding […]
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Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
We decided to visit the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. It was set up shortly after Hitler was named Chancellor to hold political prisoners. It evolved into the concentration camp research and SS training center. After the Russians liberated it, they used it to hold their prisoners. Finally it was turned into a monument. Rather than […]