Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial |
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Anne Frank is depicted looking out of her family's hiding place, famous diary in hand, having drawn an invisible curtain. The flowers were left in homage after the vandalism of May 2017.
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| Type | Cenotaph complex and educational park |
| Location | Near the Boise Public Library |
| Nearest city | Boise, Idaho |
| Area | .81 acres (0.33 ha) |
The Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial is a special park in Boise, Idaho. It helps people remember Anne Frank and learn about human rights. Human rights are the basic things every person needs and deserves. This includes being safe and treated fairly. This memorial is the only one of its kind in the United States.
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About the Memorial
This memorial is a park that teaches about human rights. It covers about .81 acres (0.33 ha) of land. You can find it in Boise, Idaho, near the Boise Public Library. A beautiful statue of Anne Frank is the main part of the park.
The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights helps take care of the park. The Boise Department of Parks and Recreation also helps. The park was designed by an architect named Kurt Karst.
What You Can See at the Memorial
The memorial has many interesting features.
- There is a young tree that grew from a seed of the original Anne Frank Tree. This famous tree was outside Anne Frank's hiding place.
- You can read quotes from about sixty different people. These quotes are from poets, activists, and politicians. Some are from people who survived the Holocaust. Others are from people who did not.
- The park also shows the full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This important document lists the rights everyone should have. It is one of the few places where you can see the whole text on public display.
The memorial is part of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. This means it is recognized as an important place for remembering history. The park was updated in 2018. It now has an outdoor classroom. There is also a new sculpture called "The Spiral of Injustice."
Why Anne Frank is Important
Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl. She lived during the Holocaust in World War II. This was a terrible time when millions of Jewish people were killed. Anne and her family hid from the Nazis. She wrote a diary about her experiences. Sadly, Anne was caught and died in a concentration camp.
Her diary became famous around the world. It helps us understand the importance of human rights. It shows what can happen when people's rights are taken away. The memorial uses Anne Frank's story to teach about these important lessons. It reminds us why we must protect human rights for everyone.
A Place for Learning and Reflection
The memorial is a quiet place for thinking. People also use it for rallies and protests. It is a place where people can speak up for human rights. The Boise Police Department even brings new officers here. They learn about human rights before they start their training.
Acts of Vandalism
Sadly, the memorial has been damaged a few times. These acts are called vandalism. They are very serious because they attack the meaning of the memorial.
Damage in 2017
In May 2017, parts of the memorial were damaged. The plaque with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was defaced. Someone drew hateful symbols and words on it. These words were against Jewish people and Black people. This was the first time the memorial had been vandalized since it opened in 2002. Police investigated it as a possible hate crime. Many people donated money to help repair the damage.
Damage in 2020
In December 2020, the memorial was damaged again. Pieces of paper with hateful symbols were left there. The Mayor of Boise, Lauren McLean, spoke out against it. She said that hateful acts are not welcome in the community.
Gallery
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Running water
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Cenotaph detail
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Orchids left in homage
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One of the only 11 Anne Frank saplings in the United States
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An Antifa sticker placed on the representation of Anne Frank's diary
