18. Time of Great Change for an Auschwitz Museum

  This short article is about an Auschwitz museum in Poland, which will have its last gathering of  survivors from the Holocaust who had attended the camp. The author quotes Andrzej Kacorzyk, who claims that it will be the last decade visit for almost all the holocaust survivors. On the last decade's gathering, 1,500 survivors had come to the original spot marked down in history. This year only 300 people were expected, some of whom are already over one-hundred years old. This year, presidents and royalty will also attend, hoping to meet the jews who were persecuted during World War 3. The presidents of Germany, Austria, and France are on the list of attendants, as well as the kings of the Netherlands, Belgium, and the crown prince of Denmark. The setting is also described by Lyman, (the author), who writes that a tent will be set up to keep all of the guests warm in the cold Polish weather. Many times throughout the article, the author mentions the symbolism of passing on the baton from the real survivors, to the new generation that will be responsible to keep this historic spot alive with memories. As a closing of the article, the author quotes a survivor from the polish camp. Mr. Salomonovic claims that “People simply have not learned the lesson of Auschwitz." 
Throughout the article, the author quotes survivors and spectators who will attend this great memoir towards their own history. Although the holocaust was a terrible reality in the horrid World War 3, the europeans are aware that this special history is not to be forgotten. Much of Lyman's research was obviously done on the Karakulski family, of which family only one member will attend the event this year. The author also uses many pictures, quotes from spectators, and historical background help to develop the image of the very last visit that took place by survivors, some over one-hundred years old. Overall, the author accomplishes his purpose of giving details on the large and meaningful gathering taking place in Oswiecim, Poland. His tone is informative, and descriptive writing is used throughout the article. The detail and research is just enough to make a short announcement to the reader about the very last event in Poland.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/24/world/europe/for-auschwitz-museum-and-survivors-a-moment-of-passage.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=photo-spot-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=1