College of San Mateo Important Historical Moments in China Discussion

In the prologue, the narrator observes that after the truth about Nickel Academy comes out, “even the most innocent scene – a mess hall or the football field – came out sinister, no photographic trickery necessary.”

Can you think of a time in your life when discovering the history of a place (a particular building, a statue, a historical landmark, etc.) dramatically changed your perception of it?

There are many places which hold a historical significance so great that they stand as monuments to tragedy such as Nazi Concentration Camps. Should these places be allowed to remain as testaments to tragedy or should the healing begin? At what point will these places lose their hold or significance?