Erected in 1995 in one of the main public spaces in Boston, The New England Holocaust Memorial is comprised of six glass towers with engravings that represent the six million Jews that were killed in the Holocaust. The memorial can be accessed by the public at any time as it sits on a busy walkway near Faneuil Hall and Boston City Plaza. Its difficult to avoid walking under the towers as the walkway connects people to various social hubs. This memorial confronts the public with the tragedy and horror of the Holocaust by interrupting their walk to dinner or shop. As one walks under the towers steam rises up and an entirely new environment is created. So, for a moment, as someone walks to meet up with friends, they are confronted with the death of millions of people who were seen as less than. The memorial’s occupation of public space gives this piece of history visibility in the present day.