Today was our last day in Europe, but that did not mean that we couldn’t enjoy it. We went to several great museums all around Amsterdam, and then we were able to explore the city!
First, we visited the old Portuguese Synagogue, which was built in 1675. It was very interesting to read and hear about Portuguese Jews who fled to Amsterdam because of its religious freedom. I also learned that, if the Germans had won the second world war, their plan was to turn this Synagogue into a museum on the extinct Jewish people. 
Next was the Jewish historical museum, which had many exhibits about WWII propaganda against the Jewish people, as well as other pieces of artwork that were historically relevant to the Jewish people. This museum explained that, for a long time, Jews were only permitted to work in certain fields, which led to many stereotypes about them. 
My favorite, and most emotional part of the day was being able to see the Anne Frank House, where she lived in hiding during the War. Seeing where they were forced to live was heartbreaking, and even more so was to see her diary pages. 
The rest of the day, we got to explore the city. I went to a few stores with some of my friends, and then we went back to the hotel to eat dinner. The next morning, we were ready to leave for the States!