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For my Italy, Europe, and the European Union class we took a little field trip around the corner from the school. Though you probably can't tell from these pictures, this very nice apartment complex actually used to be a prison! It was converted into very classy apartments, restaurants, and an exhibition space. Which leads me to the reason behind the field trip. This past Friday (January 27) was International Holocaust Remembrance Day - a holiday that seems to be given more attention in Europe than in the US. The exhibit (2nd picture) was on the life and trial of Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi officer tried in Jerusalem. It was a very detailed exhibit and the information was well presented. In both my EU class and Italian language class we discussed Eichmann, the Holocaust, and WWII. I realized that there is a profound sense of guilt that still permeates Europe, and especially Italy.