A trip to the POLIN Museum in Warsaw: a thousand years of memory and the deafening echo of silence

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POLIN Museum, Jewish history in Poland, Warsaw Ghetto

Abstract

This work explores the history of the Holocaust, focusing on Jewish life in Poland, the ghettos, resistance, and the preservation of historical memory through archives, literature, and museums. It examines the legal construction of antisemitism, collaboration in various European countries, and the organization of extermination camps. The POLIN Museum in Warsaw is highlighted as a space for education and ethical reflection, alongside clandestine documentation initiatives such as the Oyneg Shabes Archive and survivor literature by authors like Primo Levi and Paul Celan. The methodology combines participant observation at the museum with bibliographic and documentary research, integrating direct experiences with academic analysis to understand historical events and their contemporary significance.

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2025-12-27

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Cruz Lezcano, Y. (2025). A trip to the POLIN Museum in Warsaw: a thousand years of memory and the deafening echo of silence. Argos Journal, 13(31), 1–15. Retrieved from https://revistaargos.cucsh.udg.mx/index.php/argos/article/view/218

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Vol. 13 No. 31 (2026): January-June

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Reviews and Essays

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Copyright (c) 2026 Yuleisy Cruz Lezcano

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