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Remembrance Of The Daleks: A Personal Statement

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When as a young child I stumbled across Sylvester McCoy's 'Remembrance of the Daleks' I knew that when I grew up I wanted to be The Doctor. Unfortunately, I'm not a 900 year old Time Lord from Gallifrey and experience tells me that if I really want to look back in time and the events that have shaped the world to how it is today, perhaps a degree in History would be the way to go. In 2014 I had the honour of being chosen to participate in the 'Lessons From Auschwitz' project with the Holocaust Education Trust, a serious task that prompted great reflection on my part. This involved taking part in seminars, educating others about the modern day effects of the Holocaust, and visiting the Auschwitz concentration camps themselves. This was a very difficult, but rewarding experience and it only made me realise further my love of History and my interest in World War II. …show more content…

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