Analysis Of Eric Katz 's ' Nazi Engineers '

Katz then brings up Michael Allen, a historian who believes that the Nazi engineers thought what they were doing was good and that their morals, personal and work, are connected. This belief is basically the opposite of doubling, which gives the view of morals a spectrum; separate and

The following is a critique of the article “Good Times, Bad Times: Memories of The Third Reich” by Ulrich Herbert. In this critique, I will explore the themes of the article, discuss the main arguments, and address the significance of the author’s insight to the world of Nazi Germany.

Albert Speer’s significant contribution towards history can be assessed in two sections. His contribution on a national scale consisted of his role as Hitler’s architect to encourage the perception of the Nazi Party to the German people, his position of Armaments Minister and his reorganisation of the industry to maximise production and through his defiance to Hitler’s scorched earth policy. His dedication to the Nazi Party effected history on an international level. Through his involvement with anti-semitic activities and his admission of collective responsibility changed the way a “war criminal” is seen throughout history.

U. S. Army Engineers in World War II The birth of the Corps of Engineers is recorded as June 16, 1775 with the appointment of a Chief Engineer for the Army. “…June 16, 1775 when General George Washington appointed Colonel Richard Gridley as Chief Engineer of the Continental Army.” (Pitts, 2013) Engineer Soldiers were originally called Miners and Sappers. Their primary jobs were preparing defenses and assaulting fortified enemy positions. On March 16, 1802 the Corps of Engineers came into being as it is known today with the establishment of the Corps and military academy at West Point, N.Y.

Myths are a good representation of how technology works in a society. This is due to their valuable lessons which relate the impact of technological history on society over a period of time. Two authors by the names of Robert J. Sawyer and Gary Marcus elaborate the connection between science fiction and ethics to technology which compares to Prometheus’s myth. Sawyer explains the relationship in her essay “The Purpose of Science Fiction” in which he justifies that science fiction can portray the outcomes of future technology. Marcus justifies this connection in his essay “Moral Machines” when he describes how automated machinery should include ethical moralities in reference to how they are being used in real life scenarios. Sawyer and Marcus reveal the relationship of science fiction and ethics to technology which relates to the themes of Prometheus through science fiction and ethical motives.

The horrific events that took place during the Holocaust marked a significant reversal in the human evolution. The origin of the cruel acts immediately came into question, with historians arguing that the ‘final solution’ was either predetermined and planned by those in power or it was stumbled upon and orchestrated in a bottom-up approach, these notions are known as either functionalism or intentionalism. This essay will argue in support of the latter, drawing evidence from various academic journals, Adolf Hitler’s January 1939 speech and Reinhard Heydrich’s instructions to the chiefs of the Einsatzgruppen in 1939. To accurately support this perspective, this essay aims to provide some background as to where intentionalism originates from

The article "The Nazi Engineers" by Eric Katz provides a range of explanations regarding how engineers for the Nazi party justified their actions during the holocaust. Katz provides three main concepts that were used by these engineers to support their actions: "doubling" their personalities, viewing their jobs as non-politicized, and rejecting rebellious ethics. The first explanation, doubling, is the act of splitting one's personality into two parts. Katz explained this concept with Nazi doctors who utilized their services at the many death camps; one personality intent on killing and the other retaining their previous beliefs and morals. Although the subjects in question are not engineers, the point still stands for a large number of Nazis involved in the final solution. Next, a large number of engineers viewed themselves as architects of a system, not as designers of a death

Midterm Essay 2 The debate between functionalists and intentionalists is based on the question of whether or not Adolf Hitler and the Nazis had an organized plan to exterminate the Jews from the beginning, or if their plan evolved to include the murder of the Jews as a function of circumstance. While it is important to understand both possibilities and the reasons behind them, the debate itself is not very valuable to the study of the Holocaust because it is impossible to derive an unequivocal answer to the argument, and taking sides introduces additional bias into what should be a purely historical subject. Arguments for the intentionalist point of view usually begin with Adolf Hitler.

Monstrous Technology / Innocent People:
A Description and Analysis of the Reichsbahn (German Reich Railway)

There is no doubt that Oskar Schindler’s actions helped save many Jews during the Holocaust. His acts of bravery allowed many Jews to survive the Nazi regime and bring forth a new generation of Jews. We understand the outcome of Oskar Schindler’s good deeds, but do we truly understand the motives of his actions? What made a German industrialist so brave and devoted to saving the lives of the persecuted? Did Oskar Schindler see right through the Nazi facade and see the evils and atrocities it committed? In order for us to truly understand Mr. Schindler’s true motives, we have to see his life through the whole spectrum, from beginning to end. We have to observe Oskar Schindler’s upbringing, his activities before the Holocaust, his actions during the Holocaust, and his place in history after the Holocaust. Only when we have studied this man’s life in it’s fullest can we truly come to some understanding of why he was so motivated to do so much good and help the Jewish people and also where he found the courage to stand up to the evils of Hitler and the Nazi regime. That is the purpose of this investigation. However, before we begin to emerge ourselves in the life of Oskar Schindler we have to begin with the lives of two pivotal figures in Oskar’s life, Franziska Luser and Hans Schindler.

The Nazi’s believed they were serving justice to humanity on a silver platter, that they were hero’s protecting the genes of a superior race but, this could not be further from the

What Griffin is saying here is that while trying to put herself in Heinrich’s shoes is hard. When most people think of Heinrich Himmler, they think of how much of a monster he was and what he wanted to do to all the Jews and other minorities. Griffin is trying to take that side of Himmler’s history and try to look at why he made the choices that he did which is what history is about. She does this, but like anybody that would try to understand this vile man would struggle with the decisions he made, and she shows that here. Griffin is struggling with the choices that Himmler is making. An untraditional way of writing history would just be analyzing Himmler’s diary like the first few sentences, but since Griffin is writing untraditionally she

Is safety something we should sacrifice privacy for in our lives? In this essay I will discuss if this is a moral issue, what makes engineers information more private than others, what national and state laws say about this issue and whether they are right, and what ethical theories you could use to solve this question. Safety of our country is important, but there is a fine line in this country, and particularly in the work place, between safety and privacy. I believe that engineering companies should not be allowed to go through employees’ messages or emails. First, lets examine why this is a moral issue.

It is evident that the history of modern technology has not favored the ideal of benefiting the majority; most times, the complete opposite is true. As the world modernized, those on top found ways to take advantage of the less fortunate. As the rich stayed richer, the poor were left to continue their poor lives. Slavery, extortion, warfare and the mass reduction of resources was the result of the insatiable greed that has been prevalent time and again. The question of whether technology is truly useful is one that is often debated upon, but what good is technology if the creation of it results in the suffering of others? While it can be argued that certain forms of technology can be very useful, more often than not, they weren 't created with the intention to be used by the public in such a manner. For example, machines like computers were developed for use in war, not to serve as conveniences for the populace, rather they were meant for use in war. Examining the history of technology in regards to the automobile industry shows a familiar trend of rampant avarice and a sheer disregard for the needs of the many.

In Part 2 Schumacher describes the value of resources in our society. In technology with a human face he describes how technology has affected us. Although it has the advantage of doing most of the work Schumacher believes that we are missing out on what we love most working with our hands and brains. “Virtually all real production has been turned into an inhuman chore which does not enrich a man but empties him” (Pg. 124)