(11 Nov 2014, 7:05 pm)Marcus wrote As a history fanatic, I've got to admit on my bucket list, a visit to Auschwitz and a visit to Dachau are absolute musts! Maybe Belsen as well.
Every year, two upper Sixth Form students from my school go to Auschwitz. Typically, students taking History are offered the opportunity to go before others, though as nobody will be taking A2 History next year, it'll be open to all straight away, I'd imagine.
The two students which went this year are both girls - one of which I'd say is far more sensitive than the other - and it was a life-changing experience for both girls. The one who is more sensitive came back and told me that she cried at the sight of it, because you could see scratches on the walls and such.
Not sure whether I'd want to go or not... In Year 7 I went on a week-long trip and it was all linked to the wars and Remembrance Day. We went around trenches and war memorials - but I can't remember where it was now! Guess I'd keep an open mind to it, but apparently the girls had to be at Newcastle Airport for 5am in the morning or something.
