On November 9 and 10, 1938, Nazi soldiers ransacked Jewish homes, synagogues and hospitals across Germany and parts of Austria. The event 75 years ago came to be known as “Kristallnacht”, the night of broken glass. Historians widely view it as the beginning of the Holocaust.This week, students at Eaton Rapids High School are studying that awful chapter of world history. They’ve created their own Holocaust memorial for the public to tour. Current State’s Kevin Lavery reports.
Eaton Rapids student project commemorates Holocaust
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The Eaton Rapids High School Holocaust memorial features several handmade displays, including this replica of a concentration camp.
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Inside a wooden box, this model represents concentration camp housing, complete with barbed wire.
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Two ERHS seniors spent nearly a month building this replica 'cattle car'. Untold numbers of people died in these cars before ever reaching a concentration camp.
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This is the third year ERHS students have created a Holocaust memorial at their school.
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