The Day After Yesterday

You might be curious why I put the title the Day After Yesterday; it's because I don't want to think of tomorrow as my last day in Italy. With that being said, the learning content is beginning to lessen and the tears are starting to increase. The only academic event today was to attend an activism seminar. On the way to what we thought was a seminar, Kirk led us through another one of the epicenters of Italy, the Jewish ghetto. This term ghetto and its denotation has evolved as its initial meaning comes from the Italian word "ghettari" (sp). The ghettos were a place to manage foreigner; however they created their own thriving community. The Jews in 1943 were the backbone of the mercantile industry. This Jewish ghetto is so special not only because of the history but for the relationship and collectivism of the community. The loyalty to the neighbors of the community was eminent during the genocide of the culture. Because of the bravery and closeness of the community, only six thousand died when that number could have doubled. From there, we had a presentation with GreenPeace. The day was concluded with a group dinner.