History is Not Bunk

I am realizing how fast this trip has gone... Only three weeks left, and so I am trying to live in the present, rather than look to much towards my return to the beautiful USA.
We are currently in Weimar, a cobblestone town with many cafes, including one called the Cristoph Martin, where a few of my girlfriends and I have discovered German food that isn't bent on clogging your arteries (as fun as that is), which is a rarity in itself. So far I have gone every day. My choice dishes include cream of tomato soup with fresh slices of cherry tomatoes and spinach; shnitzel with cauliflower; and a spinach-mashed potato dish with mushrooms, cauliflower, and a sesame-hollandaise sauce on top.
Other highlights of Germany have been:
The Jewish Memorial in Berlin... Pretty overwhelming but so good for me to see. Berlin is THE spot where so much of the 20th century's key events occurred. And although the Holocaust is one of the most ugly parts of history-- a part I myself feel uncomfortable delving into-- it is important to realize that there was a point where human beings did atrocities to other human beings. There is a quote at the Memorial Museum that has stuck with me: "It happened, therefore it can happen again; this is the core of what we have to say." We can never ever forget that this happened. On a side note, the hostel we stayed at was on Lake Wannsee, where the Nazi leaders met and came up with "the final solution." Pretty crazy.
Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin... This is the most famous checkpoint that marks the place line between East and West Berlin, specifically the American sector of West Berlin. I never fully realized how important it was for that Wall to come down... Freedom is something I don't need to think about much in the US, but Germans and many others around the world see it as a precious gift, as corny as that sounds.
"Black Book"... This film is so intense, and tragic and inspiring. I think its playing in the States, so everyone go see it. Its about a young Jewish woman in Nazi-occupied Holland during the end of WWII, who works with the Resistance and infiltrates Nazi headquarters, among many other things. It had me on the edge of my seat, and I definitely had to close my eyes during the more violent scenes, but, my goodness, its one of those films that you cannot stop thinking about.
Okay, sorry for my rambling. I just felt like I needed to catch up. These are just snippets, as I cant exactly reveal all... You will just have to take me out to coffee when I get back and find out more about my adventures!