Felicia Haberfeld

One of the more well known victims of the Holocaust is Anne Frank. She was a Jewish girl who lived in Germany. Her story is recognized all over the world because she was a girl that wrote in a diary while she was in hiding. The Holocaust exhibit helps people to understand what happened back then so in the future it won't happen again. The Museum of Tolerance is a fascinating place to learn about. One important lesson we can take away from Anne Frank is that the human spirit can never be broken.

Jews have perished because of their beliefs since the beginning of time but never have so many Jews been persecuted worldwide as they were in World War II. Anne Frank’s diary reaches a place within all of our hearts because it reminds us how easily the innocents can suffer. Sometimes we may choose to close our eyes or look the other way when unjustifiable things happen in our society and Anne’s tale reminds us that ignorance, in part, claimed her life. Sadly, her story is but one of many of those who died in the Holocaust and as with other Jews, her fate was determined by the country she lived in, her sex and her age.

Over 6,000,000 died and only 900,000 survived. The Holocaust is one of the darkest moments in world history. Hitler was a German dictator who wanted to create a supreme race; blue eyes and blonde hair were some of the requirements. Because the majority of Jews did not fit that description, they were targeted. Thousands of them were sent to concentration camps to die, while others were arrested and killed. In an attempt to save as many lives as possible, many people hid Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. Three individuals who did this are Irena Sendler, Karolina Juszczykowska, and Raoul Wallenberg.

“If you say 1.5 million, it’s just a number. When you see a person, you realize what it was, what it meant, and the one life lost, and then you can multiply that by a million and a half, and you realize what a horror it was” (Burstein). The Holocaust is one event that captures how hideous the world can be. During the duration of 12 years, 11 million people of different cultures, religions, and races were executed because of the Nazi party. Of those 11 million people, 1.5 million were children (Burstein). Hana Brady was one of these children who was persecuted because she chose to practice a religion other than what the Nazi party thought was proper. Although the Holocaust was a deplorable time in world history, humankind had the unfortunate

Only about 3,546,211 people survived the Holocaust. Adolf Hitler was the main leader of the Holocaust, he did this because of his discrimination of Jews. There were more than just Jews killed, there were gay people, priests, gypsies, people with mental or physical disabilities, communists, trade unionists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, anarchists, Poles and other Slavic peoples, and resistance fighters. The Holocaust happened between 1933 through 1945 in Germany and Poland. Night, is an autobiography written by Elie Wisel who was involved in the Holocaust. Auschwitz Death Camp, it is a video documentary of the death camp including Elie Wisel and Oprah Winfrey. The truth about the Holocaust to me is horrendous, all the torturing they had to go through

It is amazing to hear from the people who have actually survived the Holocaust. It shows us how much we still have to learn about the world and the civilizations and how hard it is to understand the reason why we do such things to our fellow human beings. "By 1945, two out of every three European Jews had been killed and the survivors continued to be oppressed." (Telles 51) In addition, thousands of political and religious dissidents such as communists, socialists, trade unionists, and Jehovah's Witnesses were persecuted for their beliefs and behavior and many of these individuals died as a result of maltreatment.

In 1939, during World War 2, over 6 million Jews were persecuted and killed. This massive conflict is known as the Holocaust. So many innocent people died in vain because a person wanted to make a country a better place, but not the world. Although 6 million Jews died, some Jews manage to survive thanks to their undying force of will through laughter, love, and nature. Love is one thing that helped people’s spirits to go on.

The Holocaust was one of the darkest times this world has experienced. Up to six million Jewish people were murdered, and very few survived. Ibi Ginsburg was a survivor. She survived the Auschwitz-Birkenau death and concentration camp and the Dachau camp as well. This is her story.

Many European Jews could make it and remain alive, but in reality, most of them are not really still alive from their inside. It is true that their bodies have healed; however, their minds are still psychologically sick. It is hard for many people to see their beloved ones dying because of the hanger or even the harsh treatment. Imagine how hard was for Vladek and Anja to see their little son Richu dying, and they could not do anything to him. Many survivors had this sense of regret about why they were the ones who get to survive while others died. They could see the images of dead people who were lying above each other. Aaron Hass from California State University, Dominguez Hills, California talks about a woman called Rose who was in her 19th year of age during the Holocaust. In his interview with Rose F., he explains how the Holocaust has shaped her life and personality. For example, Rose states that “I felt guilty for many years that maybe I should have run back and tried to get her [he sister] with me or stay with her. Maybe I didn’t do enough to stay together. Maybe I was too selfish about saving myself” (Hass 163). This shows how Rose could not and still can not get over the loss of her sister, and she keeps blaming herself for her sister’s death. The Holocaust and its brutality are hard to be forgotten by Jewish

In the Holocaust people only thought about the deaths, not the little amount of people who lived. Today you are going to learn about a guy named Elie Weisel who was a Holocaust surivor.

One of the most memorable events about World War II was the holocaust. Most people remember the many lives that were lost in this massive genocide. Although many lives were lost a few were able to survive and share their experiences in those harsh times. Many non Jewish people helped in anyway possible such as Stefania Podgorska. During the holocaust Podgorska kept resistance by hiding and providing for Jews in the most necessary times.

Magda Brown was a survivor of the Holocaust. Magda tells her story to schools and she also speaks at the Holocaust museum. The Holocaust was in the 1900s. The Holocaust is important to some people these days.

“It is the darkest day of my life, and it is still with me.” said Israel Arbeiter. Years after the Holocaust occurred, the time remains haunting for many people affected by it. The Holocaust was a very tragic time for many people. Millions of lives were lost; many people killed or wounded. This all occurred because of a perceived opinion, prejudice, of Jewish people. Racism, antisemitism, and prejudice need to stop. Respect for people with different views is important.

Have you ever wondered what the life of a Holocaust survivor was like? Would you hide and hope to be found by the good people(Allied Forces) before Germany and its allies?(main menu) How would you feel if your family all died except for you, but for you not to know if a family member is still alive? That was how Magda Brown felt when she got taken away, and her whole family got gassed, except her brother, but she(at the time) didn’t know if her brother was still alive!(main menu)

The Holocaust just didn’t effect the Jews it affected others and future generations. There are many lessons that we can learn from the Holocaust and how we can stop them from happening again. Some of these lessons are to be able to prevent these events, protect them in case they occur and to remember the event.