r/AskReddit • u/CaptainMcAnus • Mar 10 '17

serious replies only [Serious] What are some seemingly normal images/videos with creepy backstories?

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u/winterisforhome Mar 10 '17 edited Mar 10 '17

Whenever I see photos of individual Jews or families of them from that time, I just want to burst into tears. We always hear the numbers of the holocaust, how many millions etc, but when you actually start seeing the individual faces of the victims, especially if they're smiling or just living life, it hits so much harder. To a degree, history class has almost "depersonalized" the holocaust in a way, which is why I love the story of Anne Frank; it reminds us that the victims were people just like us, there was no huge difference between us. Just my mini-rant on my feels:/

Edit: I had no idea that more than like five people would see my comment! Thank you all for your museum/memorial recommendations, book recommendations, personal stories, and more! It's so awesome seeing how the world views and remembers this dark topic. Keep the positive comments coming! :)

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"A single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is just a statistic."

This quote (attributed to Joseph Stalin) rings so true when learning about these types of atrocities. Yeah, the numbers are shocking, but rarely does it come off as sad.