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We Must Learn from History
Those who forget history are destined to repeat it. That's why a visit to a Sydney museum makes for sober reflection.
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Yesterday I went to the Sydney Jewish Museum in Darlinghurst.
It was a confronting experience that begins with an incredible level of security. There's an intercom, locked security doors, a metal detector and guard to get past.
And that's just to get in!
It was all worth it though - as was the price of admission ($18)
However the extensive security made me wonder how society got to the point where a cultural museum is considered a potential high-risk target for attack.
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