A Short Note On The Holocaust

When many think of the Holocaust as a solely negative experience, and while it may seem easy to write the event off as a dark time in history that seems remote and unlikely to affect us today, there are some positive results, including the lessons that it brings for current and future humanity. The lessons that the Holocaust brings are applicable to every person in the world. While many of these lessons do focus on the negative aspects of the Holocaust, like what circumstances permit such a vast genocide and how many people can die because of widespread racial hatred, there are also those that focus on how some people, in all parts of Europe and throughout the world, retained their good human nature during the Holocaust. For example, what made some gentiles in Europe during that time willing and able to help Jews. Currently, Yad Vashem has recognized 26,513 rescuers throughout the world (Names), and the actual number of rescuers could likely be close to twice that amount (Baron,1). It is important that we analyze the reasons behind these rescuers’ choices to be upstanders instead of bystanders because we can learn about our own motivations when we face decisions between helping others and protecting ourselves, and possibly those we love, from harm. Fulfilling one’s self-interest was a potential motivation for helping Jews that will only be briefly addressed. This type of rescue potentially benefitted both the Jews and the Gentile rescuers; these Gentiles only helped Jews survive because they found personal gain, likely social or economic, in the action (Baron). However, in the situation that existed while rescuing the Jews, most efforts included the high possibility that both the rescuer and the rescued would end up worse off than they had begun with no potential for personal gain on either side. So those rescuers’ motivations are less easily explainable.

The Holocaust is a topic that some think of as a very essential part of history that students should learn about. On the other hand, some would argue that it is too severe for middle school students. Without a doubt, Nazis abused their large power and used it towards destruction and in so, violated civil rights and killed 6 million Jews. The Holocaust was a turning point in history that is only taught based on the judgement of schools. The Holocaust Museum in Houston says, “During the Holocaust religious, moral, and legal systems failed in deterring the dangers of prejudice.” This can compare to how there is a large debate on whether students should or shouldn’t learn about the Holocaust and topics similar to it. The Holocaust was a major part of history that has influenced many people and advanced the future to where we are now; thus, we should educate the the younger generation since teaching about the Holocaust enables you to advance into a better human being, students can use their critical thinking skills, and it honors those who have passed and survived.

She had discovered the power of words and it felt so exhilarating! She wrote and explored her new found creative love with passion until the door flew open and Miss Muller and Miss Margot rushed in beaming, "We're heard that the war will soon be over and everyone will be freed." Willy jumped up into the air and twirled and then ran over laughing and hugged the ladies. Joseph who was still feeling rather ill sat and clapped his hands and coughed twice. And Anna smiled happily dropped her pen and paper and declared, "I can't believe that we had survived in your basement for so long. It will be such a pleasure to feel the sunshine on my shoulders again." then she stood up and began to twirl around, and around. Midway through her third twirl a violently tremor tossed her to the floor. Then there was another shake and a loud crash as a squad of German soldiers kicked in the front door. Once the soldiers were in they marched around their blacks boots making a click clock sound on the wood floors as they searching. Everyone held their breath and listened as the soldiers opened squeaky doors and then slamming them shut, door after door until finally they entered into the tiny room where the group five was huddled together. Four were on their feet and other remained seated. The tall SS officer who was in charge smiled at the them and mocked, "We're making merriment yes?" Then he pointed to them squinting his small devious blue eyes and demanded, "What's your names?" Everyone gave their name and he frowned at Joseph and through clenched teeth snickered, "You let's go." Miss Margot ran over and stood in front of Joseph and cried, "No, not him, he has hasn't done anything!" One of the soldiers yelled, "Be quiet and get out the way old lady their only being taken a labor camp. Then he knocked her to the floor with the butt of his gun. Willy gasped for air and Anna dashed over to help her up. The officer smirked with

The idioms of everyday American speech in a middle-class domestic situation are used in showing the events and relationships of the Berlin family. In contrast to the conversations of Becca and Stan, usually presented as straight dialogue, the discussions among the three sisters are conventionally presented, often with “she said” and other interpolations to give explicitly the emotional level of the sister’s disagreements. Madga, the Polish student who acts as Becca’s guide to the death camp site speaks fluent English but at times awkward English “Oh, they are much in appreciation” she says when given a pair of jeans. Contrast between the formal, traditional language of the fairy tale and childish, informal chatter is shown when the children comment or question as Gemma proceeds with her Briar Rose fairy tale story telling. Her contrast revisiting of just this one fairy tale shows the reader that while her conscious memory has buries the details of her past horrors, she cannot help returning to the fairy tale allegory. Contrast is also shown between the warm, happy imagery of life in the Berlin house and the bleak, harsh details of the holocaust.

“That sounds fine with us,” everyone said in unison. For the next few months the two families would stay here, hiding from the Nazis, and hoping that they would not get caught. As the war waged on, the conditions of the attic became worse. Mrs. Johnson became very ill, and due to this, they needed supplies in order to keep her stable, which was difficult

It’s about the jews and how and what happened to them after the Holocaust. The Holocaust was the time where about six million jews and one million other people dying. Most people were killed because they belonged to different races and religions. The Nazis wanted to kill people that weren’t from their same religious group. The Nazis also killed people who disrespected Hitler. Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party.

The Holocaust was a dark time in human history. It was a time full of discrimination, and a time full of hate. An event that was caused by one man, an Adolf Hitler. In spite of this, the Holocaust, albeit a dark time, inspired artwork of many kinds with many meanings that we still see to this day. Artwork coming from those who lived through it, were inspired by it, respect those who went through it, and by those who mock it.

Imagine your normal days turning into dreadful nights for such a heartless reason. In 1930 the hatred of Jewish people extended, laws were passed changing every Jew’s life into a terrifying life full of torture, sadness, and lack of education.

It is a commander, Otto, he dragged me by the hair and out to the halls. All the commanders were there and Wilham was being held back by two other commanders, Hans and Günter. I am naked, vulnerable and in pain. Wilham looks at me with regret and I don't understand what is happening. Suddenly I feel a cold splash of water, it was Otto, he had let go of me and I had not noticed. He came back with a bucket of freezing water and poured it all over. No doubt I was alert now. Otto was screaming to Wilham, “You are so low as to love this hure? With the beautiful Mädchen we bring in for you all and you dare chose this?”. “Do not disrespect her Otto she is different… she is like me, she doesn't practice her mother was barely Jewish , she hated praying she was not even close to her mother. She is like me and I am like you. She is no different.” “Are you hearing yourself Wilham these hungrige hunde will do anything for food. She's glad to give you it for an extra ration, she is a schmutzige Hure, die dich benutzt!!!”. I could understand it all and it would've hurt if it were true, but I truly was in love with Wilham and I would give him all if needed. It may be stupid to love such a man whose job was to kill my people but I over time hated them too. I was here because I am like them all this happened to me because I am like them just slightly. Wilham was red, he was angry and there were tears in his eyes. Hand and Günter held him with all the force necessary while the rest stood dead. Otto had hurt Wilham and wasn't finished, I since I am already done for good could care less, I knew I was going to either te chambers or the experimentational rooms. One of the reasons being because Otto felt like it but if anyone asked he could just justify himself by saying I'd stolen rations. Wilham was useful so he would not be punished but Otto gave him the job of taking me to whichever room Otto chose. He chose the

The Holocaust was one of the most appalling events to happen in our world’s history, rates of death were at an all time high at over 10 million people killed, 6 million of them being Jewish. The Holocaust has created lifetime bonds between people that survived it together, but in the process it gave Germany a bad reputation.

Scuttling innocently through the twisting corridors I bore the same expression; head down, shoulders hunched, avoiding any eye contact - my desperate attempts to deter the despot for one day at least. Despite my efforts, there was no escape, as seemingly within the second of having that naively optimistic thought, a cruel, callous voice demanded I surrender my broach. Fear spiked, as it always did, but with it came something else, an alien emotion ... Looking back now, I see that it must have been the cumulative effect of months of torment that brought me to the realisation that at this point I had reached the nadir of my life. Deriding cackles pierced my ears and this time I recognised the emotion, fury. It burned through my veins, along with the memories of the past to form a feeling of overwhelming power. I met the daggers that would usually invoke terror, and calmly, I said “No.”

We live in a word where assuming things happens way too often. Instead of delving deep and finding more information about what we are presuming we have adapted ourselves to quick internet access and search engines have become accustomed to getting the small piece of information needed and hastily announcing it as the truth and dismissing any other claims. This creates misunderstandings and ignorant individuals. As said by Alfred Whitehead “Not ignorance, but ignorance of ignorance, is the death of knowledge.” We can use the holocaust as an example. The holocaust is a tragic moment in history where nearly six million Jews were executed by the Nazis. This horrific event began back in the 1930s when Adolf Hitler began announcing that the ones

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As they twist and dissipate, she confides in me, sotto voce, “Nearly every girl in Munich would love to get the Führer into bed. And – how fortunate for us – with Fraulein Raubal absent, he is suddenly available. There will be great rush, but no telling who will come...” she pauses, opens her eyes and locks on mine. “...out on top.”

Known as one of the most horrific events in history, World War II (WW2) caused tremendous adversity and suffering amongst the lives of people across the globe. However, what is most concerning about the war, was what happened behind closed doors, specifically within Germany. The Holocaust is still considered one the worst ethnic cleansing attacks in the world. Although there is an endless amount of research and hard evidence of the Holocaust occurring, certain groups of individuals strongly reject it. Known as “Holocaust Denial”, this conspiracy theory has always been personally intriguing due to several reasons and will be analyzed more thoroughly.