Domestic Impact of WWII
We had the greatest opportunity to visit the Imperial War Museum located in Lambeth. While we were there we had the chance to see a family who went through the world war and how it impacted them. The exhibit is named 'A Family in Wartime' and it's the story of the Allpress family. Much like my family there are nine children and their parents were in their 50's much like my parents so this really stood out to me. As I walked through the exhibit I was astonished at what I saw which was what most families went through during this time.
I thought The Imperial War Museum representation of WWII was very well put together. In the exhibit they had footage playing, real interviews, ration cards, and there was a place where a replica of what a home would look like during this time. I was really impressed with the setup of this portion of the museum it was easy to walk through and understand what was going on.
We also took a day trip to Dover Castle, and while we were there we were able to participate in a tour of the secret wartime tunnels. Once we were in the tunnels a sort of simulation started and we were given instructions on what we were supposed to do. We would move to different parts of the tunnel and we would hear the plans as though we were actually apart of the war. It gave us information on what was going on during the war and the events that were changing. Just as if we were in the war again we could hear the bombs falling and airplanes flying overhead. This was my favorite experience because it taught me the most about WWII and the impact it had on Britain. It was a really neat experience.
I thought The Imperial War Museum representation of WWII was very well put together. In the exhibit they had footage playing, real interviews, ration cards, and there was a place where a replica of what a home would look like during this time. I was really impressed with the setup of this portion of the museum it was easy to walk through and understand what was going on.
We also took a day trip to Dover Castle, and while we were there we were able to participate in a tour of the secret wartime tunnels. Once we were in the tunnels a sort of simulation started and we were given instructions on what we were supposed to do. We would move to different parts of the tunnel and we would hear the plans as though we were actually apart of the war. It gave us information on what was going on during the war and the events that were changing. Just as if we were in the war again we could hear the bombs falling and airplanes flying overhead. This was my favorite experience because it taught me the most about WWII and the impact it had on Britain. It was a really neat experience.
My Thoughts on the Domestic Impact of WWII
My feeling about WWII ring deep inside my soul because I'm very passionate about it. This is my favorite time in history to study, it astounds me what a person could do to another person and how much harm they can cause them. To be able to see what it did to other countries outside my own only reenforced my love for this subject. My favorite part of the Imperial War Museum was going through the Holocaust Exhibition that made me cry and wonder how heartless someone could be. A whole nation was destroyed and the lives of everyone involved have been changed forever and the generations that follow have also been affected. It's so sickening to me that people could do this to one another how a whole race could be altered because humans are able to dehumanize others.
Britain is a lot closer to Germany than America so they were affected in a much different way and to learn about what an actual family went through and to see artifacts from the depressing time in history was the most heart-wrenching feeling I have ever felt. I felt so many emotions as I was going through the Imperial War Museum as well as when we explored Dover Castle. The feeling of gratitude and humility swept across my body as I was feeling very blessed for the life I have and the free country I live in. There are no words to describe how lucky I am that I didn't go through this, and how deeply impressed and how much I admire those who had the courage to fight and live through this. Those who were unfortunate enough to lose their lives will forever be a hero in my eyes. This whole experience taught me a great lesson on humility and to learn as much as I can about history so I'm not doomed to repeat it.
Britain is a lot closer to Germany than America so they were affected in a much different way and to learn about what an actual family went through and to see artifacts from the depressing time in history was the most heart-wrenching feeling I have ever felt. I felt so many emotions as I was going through the Imperial War Museum as well as when we explored Dover Castle. The feeling of gratitude and humility swept across my body as I was feeling very blessed for the life I have and the free country I live in. There are no words to describe how lucky I am that I didn't go through this, and how deeply impressed and how much I admire those who had the courage to fight and live through this. Those who were unfortunate enough to lose their lives will forever be a hero in my eyes. This whole experience taught me a great lesson on humility and to learn as much as I can about history so I'm not doomed to repeat it.