Preserving a piece of history

I have read many books on this topic over the years Anne Frank being one of my favorites.I recently decided to go to counseling for an issue I have been having.Not having dealt with counseling or had any knowledge of who might be a good counselor I looked through my phone book to just pick out one that was close to my home,I came across the name Dr.Anne Frank I picked her because of her name and she has turned out to be a lot of help.I have never mentioned her name being the same because I figure everyone must mention it to her.However I really did pick her because of her name. Back to Anne Frank from the book,I found that book so tragic and yet so moving because it is written through a young girls eyes as she was going through.Not just memories and facts as someone remembered them years later.I can't imagine what it must have been like for all the people the Nazis' imprisoned and tortured throughout the time,I don't think any of us can. I think they should save that tree also,for all that was done to her and her family,but also because so much was taken from the Jewish people during this time.I think Germany should preserve anything and everything that could be considered remotely sentimental to these people. Jas

Well I hope they succeed in saving that beautiful tree. I fully believe that historical items should be preserved because they are links to the past and should be kept in the best shape possible for our children's futures. I would have to say that the Diary of Anne Frank is one of my absolute favorites too. I remember watching the movie countless times as well as checking the book out from the library so many times that I think I drove the librarians crazy.

I have to agree with you sweetheart - it would be so sad to lose such a poignant piece of history as the tree that Anne Frank looked out on! I too loved that book and I am going to have to try and find it and read it again as it has been many years since I have done so! There are many books that are set in lots of periods of time through history that I really cannot pin down any particular favourite but if we come to very recent history my favourite author is probably Dave Pelzer and the fact that he suffered such horrible abuse during his childhood and still managed to live a decent and productive life! xxx

I do think it's a good idea to preserve history for the future generations. Although honestly, I'm sure how many people care about the past, it seems that everyone is wrapped in their own lives and that it is usually always about me, me, me. Maybe it has always been that way, I'm not sure anymore. Still though, it's good to have a record of past events, so we don't repeat them... although I am sad to say that we usually do anyways. It's been awhile since I read an historical book, I have a little more time on my hands now, so that may change. In fact I do have a biography of Samual Clemmons aka Mark Twain laying around that I've been wanting to read. That should prove interesting.

"Anne Frank's Diary".. i luv that story,too.. i've never read the book - only watched the movie - but i luv it.. those were very scary times, werent they... i do think that it's important to preserve historical items - it is not the same as just reading about it... or watching a movie about it... i guess we need to somehow see it for real - you know the saying - "seeing is believing..." - much easier for humans to believe things - when there is 'proof' that comes with it...

Its very rare that I read a biography.. The only one I have read till now is The Diary Of Anne Frank.. And I will never regret it.. But I do feel that historical items , be it a tree or anything else should be preserved for the future as it is said Our History Is Our Future..

yes ann frank is among my all time favourites, though a novel gone with the wind will always be one of my favourites, I heard about the tree several years ago as well. I do wish they will preserve it as well.