“[But] if we forget them, they will be killed a second time. And this time, it will be our responsibility.]”(Wiesel.) Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor, explains how important it is to remember the past of the Holocaust after “It Happened” to ensure that those who died can never be forgotten, to prevent history from repeating itself. Elie, in his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, expressed his emotions and concerns for the remembrance of the Holocaust. He explains how important it is to not forget those who died or they will be “killed a second time.” Elie explains that in his writing, his goal is to not only share his story but to also share the stories of others who can’t. Many Holocaust survivors have tried and succeeded in sharing their stories. …show more content…
Primarily, in Elie Wiesel's memoir “Night” it is proven in his work that he is trying to tell the world what happened for those who can’t, in this quote “Was it to leave behind the legacy of words of memories to help prevent history from repeating itself.” (Wiesel vii). In this powerful sentence included in his writing, Wiesel explains his passion for making sure that the words and experiences of the Holocaust are not lost. He used the word “memories” to tell us that after everything, those scars are still on him and if he sits there and lets them haunt him, there's no point in his survival. This connects back to the central idea of needing to share the message of the Holocaust to make sure it will not be repeated. Secondly, in the video “Anne Frank’s Purpose,” Yad Vashem, a YouTuber that based his channel on important people during the Holocaust, talks about Anne Frank and her diary. He explains her story and her experience of the