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| Historic photo of the Nazi rally grounds. |
We started our day off with a long bus ride to Nuremberg (Nürnberg) to see Zeppelinfeld. This was the infamous Nazi rally grounds, where Hitler gave his speeches. When this area was still in use, High ranking Nazi members, such as Hitler and his board were in the main building, which was lavish and luxurious, while lesser party members would line up in the field (in order of rank). The sheer size of the entire area, which measured roughly 12 football fields, provoked shivers down our spines. Despite being aged and worn, the structure’s grim history still gives off an eerie sensation, and, as a result, debates about whether the structure should remain or be demolished have arisen.
We followed that unsettling visit with a trip to a former Nazi meeting room, which was now a museum. Although the historical artifacts held there were definitely very interesting, the preserved original walls caught my attention. To me, the aged bricks were an artifact of their own.
To cap off our short visit to Nuremberg, we took an audio tour through the Nürnberg Trial Courthouse, where Nazi war criminals were tried for their actions. Throughout the courthouse, many things caught my eye, such as the bronze medusa statue and the Adam and Eve statue; however, the most enticing area was the upstairs museum, where I learned that, back then, the definition of “justice” was warped by the twisted influence of the Nazi party. It's truly uncanny to hear that such horrible people were never held fully accountable for their actions.
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| The Nuremberg Courtroom 600. |
We then drove to Munich (München), where we will finish our remaining time on our trip. After a long day of seeing humanity at its lowest, we ended the night with an Italian dinner, consisting of an assortment of pizza and pasta.
By Harry W. '24
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| Dias where Hitler would stand to give speeches |
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| Nazi rallying grounds |
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| Exhibit about the use of the grounds. |
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| Spotlight used for nighttime rallies. |
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Exhibit intended to demonstrate the hyperinflation of the 1930s.
Economic chaos fueled Hitler’s rise to power. |
