[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1701]
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                  CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF ANNE FRANK

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                          HON. WALTER H. CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 1997

  Mr. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, on October 14, I will be privileged to join 
with hundreds of my friends and constituents in Santa Barbara, CA, for 
a truly momentous event--the grand opening of the ``Anne Frank in the 
World'' exhibit.
  The Anne Frank exhibit, which will be open to the public from October 
15 to November 16, is a traveling lesson about the life of this heroic 
young victim of the Holocaust which specifically explores the topics of 
racism, discrimination, and intolerance. ``Anne Frank in the World'' 
will be housed at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum and is being sponsored 
by the Santa Barbara Jewish Federation and many leading corporations, 
civic organizations, and individuals.
  Mr. Speaker, anyone who has read the ``Diary of Anne Frank'' knows 
that this profoundly moving book has been enormously influential for a 
number of reasons. First, the book can be enjoyed as an outstanding 
work of literature whose prose is even more impressive when you 
consider the youth of the author. Second, the diary has been a valuable 
tool in teaching about the Holocaust, especially to young readers. 
Finally, the book contains many lessons for those who seek to eradicate 
the stains of prejudice and intolerance in our own society.
  As a teacher, I am very pleased that ``Anne Frank in the World'' will 
be viewed by thousands of schoolchildren from in and around my 
district. By looking at photographs of the Franks--a normal family much 
like any other--students will identify with Anne and easily absorb the 
lessons offered to us by her life and death. In addition, during the 
life of the exhibit, numerous related events will be held around Santa 
Barbara. These include theatrical, artistic, educational, and religious 
presentations intended to highlight the themes of diversity and 
tolerance.
  Mr. Speaker, over half a century has passed the end of World War II 
and the closing of the most horrible chapter in the history of man's 
inhumanity to man. To sustain the memory of those who died and honor 
the sacrifice of those who survived, it is incumbent on us to teach the 
lessons of the Holocaust to our children and future generations. We 
must all rededicate ourselves to the elimination of bigotry and 
discrimination from the communities in which we live. I am proud that 
my community of Santa Barbara will soon play an instrumental role in 
this mission, and I congratulate all of those whose hard work and 
dedication helped make ``Anne Frank in the World'' a reality.

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