Touring Auschwitz the Week After Elie Wiesel’s Death

LEGACY

Remembering Elie Wiesel, and reading his shattering book Night, during a visit to the largest crime scene in human history.

Published Jul. 10 2016 12:15AM EDT

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The witness has forced himself to testify. For the youth of today, for the children who will be born tomorrow. He does not want his past to become their future.

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Touring Auschwitz the Week After Elie Wiesel’s Death

Remembering Elie Wiesel, and reading his shattering book Night, during a visit to the largest crime scene in human history.

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Touring Auschwitz the Week After Elie Wiesel’s Death

Remembering Elie Wiesel, and reading his shattering book Night, during a visit to the largest crime scene in human history.

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