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Nationalism was built with good intensions. A force that unites people from one end of a nation to another is a seemly positive power, however an equilibrium needs to be maintained in order for its effects to remain positive. When nationalism is taken to the extreme it can have adverse and destructive effects. Nationalism entails feelings of supremacy and dominance over other nations which can and has lead to parlous consequences. The French Revolution for example is seen as one of the first events that occurred due to nationalistic forces. There is no debate that some of the positive outcomes of nationalism in the revolution include a newfound sense of pride in France and feeling united an liberated as a collective. However there are many negative repercussions that were born out of nationalism. Both of the World Wars and the Holocaust are other examples in history of the negative impacts that nationalism has had on the

As Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel once said, “To forget a Holocaust is to kill twice,” that is why we are called to remember. Many movies, novels, and story representations of the Holocaust have been created in order to spread the memory of the past. An important part of remembering is learning, and therefore not repeating the same mistakes once again. Movies may find it difficult to represent the Holocaust accurately, while also giving it meaning and artistic expression. The writer, Edwin de Vries, and the director, Jeroen Krabbé, strive to represent the legacies of the Holocaust and Jewish culture in the film, Left Luggage (1998), based on a novel by Carl Friedman through a portrayal of the daily lives of Holocaust survivors and their children in late 1960s Antwerp, their direct confrontations with their memories of the Holocaust, and character development. The film shows us many examples of the legacy of the Holocaust as it is passed through the children of survivors, and how it continues to affect their daily lives. The audience understands the intentions through depictions of muteness and the necessity to remember.

Nationalism is a powerful force that can unite people working towards a common goal, but when it is taken to the extreme it can cause major disharmony in society, evident in the numerous genocides during the Age of Imperialism, the Fascist party's rise to power, and the Japanese’s unwillingness to surrender during World War II. Nationalism is dangerous, because it warps the minds of the individuals in the organization, creates prejudice and discrimination, and can be easily manipulated into a weapon against humanity.

It all started almost eighty years ago and the history of it will never be forgotten. The Holocaust was the mass murder of approximately six million Jews that took place during World War II. There were nine million Jews who lived in Europe before the Holocaust, that means approximately two-thirds of them were killed. There were over one million Jewish children that were killed in the Holocaust, and there were almost two million Jewish women and three million Jewish men were also killed in the Holocaust. The Holocaust was controlled by a man named Adolf Hitler and his army of men who helped him. They were called the National Socialist German Workers, also known as “The Nazi Party” for short.

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.

When someone sees a person that they know and love die in front of your eyes this will usually change the way they see the World. This was most evident during the Holocaust during world war two. The individuals that did not have to endure this painful event often wonder how the Jewish people could stay so strong knowing that their people are being killed. Individuals will usually come to the conclusion that the victims who survived the holocaust, most have lost their faith in humanity, in each other, and also in God. Others will come to the conclusion that they did not loses at all but the survivors of the Holocaust gained strength though faith. Many Jewish victims of the Holocaust that believed in God did not truly lose their faith in the end. They either gained faith that they did not know they had or their faith that they had grown stronger.

The Holocaust a tragic catastrophe in which six million Jews were brutally murdered by the Nazi regime. Who were the Nazi’s and what punishments were brought against these war time criminals. During the Holocaust the Nazis used a form of indoctrination that contrived others to believe that the Jews were the ones to blame for the country’s loss after WWI. This indoctrination then lead to the massive murder of the Jews. In later years to come the Nazi leaders were charged with many crimes.

Though I was young, I was an avid reader and researcher, and went to Hebrew school, so I had a very strong grasp on the Holocaust and the meaning of it all, even at such a young age.

There are many extra disturbing bits and pieces about the Holocaust that people may not know. Many loved ones were lost and many minds scared for those few that survived. Laws have been put into action to INHIBIT another POTENTIAL MYRIAD like the Holocaust to happen again. There are many lessons to learn from the Holocaust, but let's take a deeper look into a specific invasion on the Polish. Due to Hitler breaking the Munich promise Britain and France declared war on Germany knowing Poland wouldn't win, so the Allied troops should have warned the Polish people to get out and avoid the death of millions.

I don’t think this poem could be improved by adding imaginative phrases. It isn’t the type of poem for that, it is more clear cut. I think the poem can’t just be read and needs to be thought about it because the final line really made me think that after he didn’t speak out for anyone when they came and persecuted him nobody was there to help either.

During the Holocaust Unit, my thinking about this subject was molded and changed in many ways. At first, I knew very little, and I wondered what happened to the victims as well as who they were and how many of them there were. I wanted to know what the Nazis motives were in terrorizing so many people. I also wondered whether the effects still rippled through our society today and if it was necessary for this reason for us to learn about it. Before starting the unit, I thought that the only or main way people were affected were through Concentration Camps. I also wrongly thought that only Jews were targeted. I understood that many people suffered during this time due to the cruelty of Nazis. My interpretation was that there were many pieces

The Holocaust was a very significant time in history. I’ve heard a lot about it growing up and learning many things about it in school. Personally I think that the whole situation was just terrible. There are many things that I will never forget about the Holocaust and I wasn’t even a part of it. There are many different things though that help me to never forget this time in history including images, ideas, and feelings.

The Holocaust is regarded as one of the worst events in human history. In fact, the vast majority of those who were sent to a concentration camp perished there. When prisoners view the despair all around them, they find it hard to see meaning behind all the suffering. Life is no longer worth living, so many prisoners see suicide as the only option to escape the pain. As a psychiatrist who was sent to Auschwitz, a concentration camp notorious for its crematoriums, Viktor Frankl has a special perspective on the loss of the will to live that those imprisoned exhibit. In his own words, “Life in a concentration camp tore open the human soul and exposed its depths”(Frankl 94). Frankl discovers in himself not only the shock and apathy he displays, but also the strange hope that comes with imagining his freedom. The brutality of the Holocaust changes Frankl and brings out his true self while teaching him that he and others can survive the worst of terrors by setting a purpose in life, which only they can individually determine.

This era of history greatly interests me due to many factors. Firstly, I have family ties to this time period due to my German ancestry, specifically with some of my family members forced to join the Nazi army. Moreover, I recently discovered I have family ties to the European Jewish community during this era. Thus, learning about Holocaust memory would be personally fulfilling.

One of the most atrocious violations of human rights that can be performed is genocide. Genocide is a reoccurring event in known human history, but the events that hold the most personal significance to me is the Holocaust. Being of Jewish faith, it is absolutely depressing to know that my family could have been victims of these unspeakable acts. The Nazis made it a goal of theirs to eradicate not only their victim’s lives, but also all archives of their time alive. While the Nazis were successful in this endeavor, there are still remnants left detailing the emotions and struggles of these people through one of the most tragic events in history. While these relics are able to tell the stories of those affected by the Holocaust, through analysis