Summary Of The Boys Who Challenged Hitler

In the article, “The Boys Who Fought the Nazis” by Kristen Lewis, three teenage boys named Karl, Helmuth, and Rudi risked everything to fight the Nazis with the power of writing because they knew that Hitler was cruel and wrong. In July of 1941, Helmuth found an illegal short-wave radio that picked up foreign channels that would speak about Hitler and his terrible actions. Listening to the stations were “forbidden, and the penalties were severe” for anyone who did so in Germany (8). Karl, Helmuth, and Rudi would get together to listen to the Britain station that told what no one else in the country had the courage to say. Hitler was lying and putting his soldiers into battles that couldn’t be won. Although the boys now knew the truth about

The Boys Who Challenged Hitler is a fantastic novel written by Phillip Hoose. It follows a group of young Danish boys as they rebel against the nazis that occupy their home. The story takes place in 1940s Denmark which voluntarily surrendered to the Germans before the beginning of the war. This was what angered the boys as they are willing to fight for their country and their rights. Overall, I feel that Phillip Hoose’s The Boys who Challenged Hitler holds a massive impact on providing insight into the 1940s.

But two teenage brothers, Kud and Jens Pedersen, wanted to do something about it. So, they came together with their friends and created the RAF Club. This was a resistance club fighting for their rights. The boys cut telephone lines leading right to Nazi headquarters and that was

During World War II, many people died on both sides. “The numbers do not lie- World War 2 was one of the largest conflicts in recorded history with no corner of

They had to pledge to a picture of Hitler and a Nazi flag. Paragraph 11 states, “Soon, the Nazi flag and Hitler’s portrait hung in every classroom.” and, “We always had to start class with ‘Heil Hitler!’ There was no more, ‘Good morning, children.’ Teachers made the German students pledge to him, so that they would know who to follow, and be the same as him. They would follow his ideas and become good

Action. Fun. Adventure. These were the things promised to children as young as ten, who were lured by Hitler Youth and BDM organizations. By training the children rigorously and implementing Nazi Germany’s core beliefs in them, Hitler formed future Nazi citizens that would be willing to sacrifice their lives for him and the Third Reich. In 1920, Hitler approved the founding of Hitler Youth which modeled a previous youth group who distinguished themselves through clothing and such, wanting to reconnect Germans with the land ( Lisciotto). The brainwashing of Germany’s children through the use of Hitler Youth programs was unethical: it was created to mold children into perfect Nazi citizens, implementing a deep sense of racial superiority taught by teachers: infusing deep hatred for anything the Nazis considered a threat to Germany, and due to Hitler Youth teachings of reporting adults who were not law-abiding citizens, it led to children reporting their parents out of duty to the Third Reich.

World War II was one of the deadliest wars documented in history to this day, having as many as sixty million casualties,

World War II was the most widespread and deadliest war in history. It was sparked by Adolf Hitler’s invasion of Poland in 1939, and it involved more than thirty countries. It resulted in more than fifty million military and civilian deaths, and there was an estimated eighty-five million dead after the war. The war dragged on for six gruesome years until the Allies, Germany and Japan, were defeated in 1945 (“World War II” par. 1).

World War II was the obvious winner when it came to the most deadly catastrophe in human history. The world was convinced that it was the worst of all wars that they have ever seen because it did not just claim over 60 million lives but the fact that it left a permanent scar on the other innocent souls that lived to see the true nature of war that made it truly deadly. Because of the damage it has done, I have become a committed pacifist. War is unnecessary and pointless. People think that violence is the key to solving something but it does not. It just makes the situation even worse with having to send so many innocent souls to fight for their country and then watching them die right in front of your eyes.

I was able to identify with Peter who was afraid at first to be the leader but later on he did a great job. I strongly recommend this book because it is touching and it shows how children has done a great job, with very responsible actions. I was very moved with Jan Lasek because even if he can die, he risked his life for Peter. How touching and amazing is that?? I think I can’t have done it. I was inspired with Uncle Victor’s idea. If children is around, who would think they are carrying a gold?? It was a great idea. It taught me that if we really want something, they risk their lifes to. Like for example, if my mother is sick, than I’ll do anything to fix it. Won’t you?

The article, “Teens Who Fought Hitler”, by Lauren Tarshis is about how a boy named Ben fought against Adolf Hitler, who wanted all of Germany’s 9.5 million Jews dead. Ben’s family was forced into a ghetto, Ben broke out and joined the partisans in hope to save his family. He fought against the Nazis but unfortunately his family was killed, so Ben went on and fought by sabotaging the Nazis supplies. Ben went through many challenges and fought with courage.

This conflict has lead to many terrible outcomes, World War II was one such instance where a group

During the 19th century. One of the most gruesome wars the world has ever seen thus far was underway. Millions of people from all over the world were affected, in various ways whether it be finically, emotionally or physically. World war one was a massacre of human life and an important event that determined the present state of the modern world. The total number of military and civilian casualties in world war one was more than 38 million; there were over 17 million deaths and 20 million wounded , ranking it one of the most deadliest conflicts in human history.

The Nazi party taught children to be obedience and to be able to make any sacrifice to save the country.

World War II is the name commonly given to the global conflict of 1939-1945. It is said to be the greatest and most destructive war in world history. The World War II military operations were conducted primarily in Europe but also in Asia, Africa, and the far islands of the Pacific as well. More than 17 million members of the armed forces perished during the conflict. It caused strain on the economic capabilities of the major nations and left many countries on the edge of collapse.