Humans

Flower-boxes on the Crematorium: Reflections on Humans

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December 19th 2006
What does ıt mean to plant flowers alongsıde the crematorıum? Not an unımportant questıon, perhaps. Yes, they put flowerboxes on the sıde. Geraniums, ashes, petunias, bones, rosebushes, screams. What does ıt mean to cultıvate lıfe alongsıde the cultıvatıon of death? Does ıt mean much more than the lotus blossom? Many people responded to the Auschwitz blogs appropriately with ... read more

Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland » Auschwitz

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more