The others who died lives are just as important. One life is not worth more than another. To try and say one loss is more than another is wrong. Yes they helped others but the lives of the others who died are just as important to their friends and family.
The entire history of literature and drama teaches us that sympathy for the largest portion of humanity is best served by telling the stories of individuals.
By telling Anne Frank's story, we do not say that Anne Frank is "more important" than every other victim of the Holocaust. Rather, we humanize all of them by telling the story of one.
"Tell my story"--it's the greatest gift we can give to those who have passed.
Now the rebels have taken the bodies and have them in refrigerated rail cars.
When will the world community get off its asses and come down hard on Russia Withdrawing our ambassador "for consultations"might be a start. Sanctions with teeth might be another
Sadly it appears to be all about the Benjamin's as always