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The Importance of Preserving Memories | Ruth-Anne Damm | TEDxRuhrUniversityBochum

“Silence ensures history repeats itself.” In the light of resurgent right-wing extremism in Germany and other countries, it becomes apparent that remembering the terrible lessons from the darkest chapter of German history is more important than ever before. That said, most of us probably agree: history in school can be a drag. But how can we engage the youth of today in the crucial discussion about our history? Fewer and fewer eyewitnesses of the Holocaust are alive and able to share their experiences. So how can we preserve memories of the past efficiently? How can the lessons from the past be passed on to future generations? Ruth-Anne Damm is one of the founders of “Heimatsucher e.V.”, a society that preserves the personal experiences of holocaust survivors and passes those on to the youth. “Heimatsucher e.V.” started as a student project in 2010. Today the society has won many prizes and has more than 100 members. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx