Keeping their memory alive

Hearing the stories of the disappeared was honestly heartbreaking, but visiting the D2 detention center made them even more heart-wrenching. For me, the most impactful part of the memory site was seeing the photos of the disappeared with their family and friends and the items they held near and dear to them. This showed me the significance of Ausencias Argentina. It also ensured that the victims of the government’s terror could be seen in their everyday lives with those they loved. The memory sites have kept the names of the disappeared known to ensure that no one has forgotten the how irreversible the damage done was. This made me think back to ‘A Single Numberless Death’ because these memorials have been into place to sure that everyone is remembered and this is signified by the fact that the memorials are so personal. 

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  1. I also found seeing personal items highly impactful. The physicality of the items makes the people they belonged to and what happened to them feel more real and intense.

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