Day 11: Nuremberg

We arrived at Nuremberg after six hours of sitting, time goes by fast when you're sleeping on the train. Today our goal is to visit the parade ground, the place that hosted Hitler's march to the zeppelin field for numerous Nazi rallies. The march lasted about two miles and was filled with people on both the left and right, these people having travelled from all over Germany to hear Hitler speak. The parade ground was made of cobble stone, which is a big different from the rest of the streets that where just dirt roads. The length of the parade ground is large enough that millions of people could stand shoulder to shoulder to cheer for Hitler. The end of the parade ground lead us to the zeppelin field, with its stone walls and now a soccer field where millions of Nazi supporters once stood.
Today we had to woke up early to take the train. In my opinion the train from Berlin to Nuremburg was the most comfortable train. Well, perhaps the price really does determine the product. Once we arrived at Nuremburg we saw many historical sites. We saw the parade routes that Hitler used as well as the zeppelin field where Hitler spoke. The zeppelin field was a vast open space. While learning about the zeppelin field, we found out that this was the place where Hitler gave his speech to all that came out to support him. Standing from the German citizens point of view during the time I would not blame them for following the influence of Hitler. The German people had no choice; Hitler and the Nazi Party were the only hope to lift Germany from the depression of WWI. Overall today is the day that we wish to stay a few more days. It is a day that in our heart we are lost of wanting to return home and wishing to stay a few extra days. Our trip to Europe has truly given us an opportunity to experience history face to face. We have seen some somber places that have been emotional.
In a way you really can't blame the German people for believing every word that Hitler said. If you were in their position and were very desperate with the way of life and the situation you were in, you would believe every word Hitler said. Hitler was very smart because he used all of the issues people had to his advantage and brainwashed them. It's amazing how the Nazis had a plan to be in power for 1000 years and in the thirteen years that they were actuallz in power they killed over 11 million people, the biggest genocide the world has ever seen. In the end, even though Hitler was unsuccessful in his mission to eliminate the Jews from the face of the Earth, millions of innocent people still lost their lives.