The Italian American Assassination Speech

Anti-Semitism changed the French perspective of Jews before and after the Vel d’Hiv Roundup in July 1942, because this Roundup was the first time the French government explicitly targeted foreign and French Jews alike without pressure from German occupiers. The French government explicitly designed and carried out the Vel d’Hiv Roundup where they collected all of the Jews in Paris, France on their own accord and sent them to concentration camps to be exterminated. While holding in scope two years prior, 1940-1, and one year, 1943, following the Roundup, the changing perspective in Paris, France, of mutual obliviousness to sympathy, is evident by the analysis of anti-Semitic legislature, the influence of German occupation, and the leading operations of the French government. The changing perspectives in Paris show that a majority of society will follow their government (without rebelling) until this influence affects society as a whole, and alters the way of life. The government and societal viewpoint of Jews transformed together, but arrived at opposing conclusions – anti-Semitism and pro-Semitism respectively. This transformation became definitive after the Vel d’Hiv Roundup in Paris on July 16-17, 1942. This claim holds relevance to current knowledge and culture by providing an example of profound importance on the influence of governmental actions and its own societal standpoint in connection with world issues. In respect to this claim direct governmental actions

“The President Has Been Shot” the Assassination of John F. Kennedy tells the story of one of the most horrifying events in American history. James L. Swanson takes the reader through the events leading up to the assassination and depicts the sunny, Texas afternoon on November 22, 1963 with dramatic details and an impeccable perspective.

On April 18, 1865 Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. John was from Maryland born in 1838 him and several associates had planned to kidnap and take him to Richmond Abraham Lincoln but where the place they planned to take him Lincoln didn't show up. After that John planned to save the Confederacy. John and his several others found out that Abraham and his wife was going to be at the “Our American Cousin” a theatre in Washington. Lincoln was in the private box with his wife Mary, an officer and the officers fiance, Abraham also arrived late to the comedy and people said he was happy and laughing. At 10:15 John went into the box and shot Abraham in the back of the head with a 44-caliber, before he shot Abraham he stabbed one

Currently America honors those murdered by the Nazis with museums, monuments, and even a remembrance day. However during the Holocaust, under the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, America was reluctant to save the Jews from Europe. Six million Jews were systematically murdered through mass shootings, gas chambers, and in death marches. We might expect that as a model democracy, America would have made a great effort to rescue these Jews but that was sadly not what occurred. Due to America’s tradition of isolationism and a singular focus on achieving military victory, Roosevelt's attention to Jewish refugees in Europe during World War II can most accurately be characterized as a mix of missed opportunities and limited achievements.

“Was German ‘Eliminationist Anti-Semitism” Responsible for the Holocaust?” is a fascinating and somewhat discouraging debate that explores the question of whether German anti-Semitism, instilled within citizens outside of the Nazi Party, played a vast role in the extermination of Jews during the Holocaust . Daniel Jonah Goldhagen, author of “The Paradigm Challenged,” believes that it did; and argues quite convincingly that ordinary German citizens were duplicitous either by their actions or inactions due to the deep-seeded nature of anti-Semitic sentiment in the country. On the other hand, Christopher R. Browning, who has extensively researched the Holocaust, argues that the arguments of Goldhagen leaves out significant dynamics which were prevalent throughout most of Western and Eastern Europe during this period of history.

Throughout history, civilizations have been riddled with strife and glory. During this Era, we use history as a way of learning from our past and teaching the next generation how they can overcome the wicked world of adversities. From previous experience, families have shared stories to new generations about what they have encountered in the Holocaust. There is no greater battle than the strife and struggle of the people that experience the great turmoil of the Holocaust. Using his speech, “The Perils of Indifference,” Elie Wiesel congratulated those who stood up for victims of the Holocaust and how the next generation needs to denounce any form of indifference.

After Elie’s liberation, he vowed to remain silent of all that he had witnessed, and he did this for ten years until he met a particular man (Genocide...pg. 24). Elie’s encounter with Francois Mauriac, a famous French writer, initiated his release of his memories and voice. In the 1960s, Elie become increasingly known for being a witness to the Holocaust. His role as a witness motivated him to fight against worldwide injustices. In 1965 Elie spent the Jewish High Holy Days with the Soviet Jews, who were constantly being mistreated. He spoke out about the shamefulness of famines. He highlighted the suffering of African tribes, the civil war in Lebanon, the consequences of nuclear weapons, the genocide in Cambodia, and the abuse of children everywhere. Because of his altruism, he won many awards. In 1985 he was awarded the US Congressional Gold Medal, and in 1986 he won the Nobel Peace Prize (Genocide…pg.

The French patrols enforced this belief strongly, as they took away everything many citizens had, but just for Jews. For example, “In the German-controlled zone, Jews were stripped of their jobs, their freedom of movement became restricted, and many were arrested” (Berman). Germany began to create concentration camps and deporting Jews that they had control over. Soon after, Germany started to treat Northern France as a “dumping zone” for Jews. However various small groups were able to save hundreds of Jewish lives, mass murder still occurred throughout France. Many Jewish citizens knew that they were being put on the back burner as well, expressing, “Jews — who have been living in France for 2,000 years and have been full citizens since 1791 — now feel that they are looked upon as second-class citizens” (McAuley). Although split into two very different parts before Germany took over Vichy, France was one of the top three countries in all the countries helping Germany to kill the most Jews throughout the time of the Holocaust. Surrendering to Germany after, one thing France didn’t keep in mind was, “The important thing is that one should not become indifferent to the suffering of others, that one should not stand by and just raise one’s hands and say, “There’s nothing I can do, I’m just a little one person,” because I think what everyone of us does matters” (“Why”). After realizing how powerful Germany could be, France began to collaborate with Germany and their full anti-Semitism

“Keep Memory Alive” is an award acceptance speech delivered by Elie Wiesel. The speaker recalled the events and personal experiences during the unfortunate and penetrating event known as the Holocaust. Wiesel gave an example of a little young boy asking his father: “Who would allow such crimes to be committed? How could the world remain silent?” (Wiesel, 544). That young boy turns out to be Wiesel. Wiesel proceeds to emphasize his belief that everyone should remember the significant events in history and learn to speak up when necessary. Therefore, it is important to commemorate history in order to prevent society from becoming ignorant and often times, repeating identical mistakes as our ancestors did.

Killing Lincoln is an intriguing book about the events that led to the assassination of President Lincoln. It discusses the planning leading up to the killing and the actual assassination. It goes through the current events that occurred during that time period and John Wilkes Booth’s thoughts. This book does not have to be read only by people only interested in history because it is that interesting and entertaining. It is a book that grabs the reader and pulls them in appealing to all audiences. This book would appeal to any person who enjoys a good, fairly easy read.

Although the world continues to face tragedy, little compares to that of the horrors millions of innocent Jews like Elie Wiesel faced, as they were deported from their homes, separated from their families and pushed around into different concentration camps where they were brutally tortured, killed, and discarded of by Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany Army beginning in 1941. It wasn’t until April of 1945 that Elie along with the limited number of other survivors were finally liberated. This mid 20th century atrocity has come to be known as the Holocaust, a tragic part of history that will never be forgotten. It was because of that experience, that Elie Wiesel extensively depicted the events he faced through written and verbal accounts including the speech he gave entitled “The Perils of Indifference” on April 12, 1999. The speech was given at the 7th Millennium Evening at the White House, with an intent to create a kairotic moment with the public including the audiences it was broadcasted to, as an opportunity to explain a darker side of history, while also hopefully enlightening them for the future.

History has detrimental spots. As millennials, we remember horrific social spots in history’s timeline in comparison to economic and political tragedies. Elie Wiesel, a recently deceased human rights activist and a target himself in the Nazi Final Solution, in his Nobel Peace Prize winning speech said, “When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men or women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must – at that moment – become the center of the universe.” When growing up, one of the horrific social spots that we recollect is the events of World War II and the Holocaust. We do not remember the detrimental effects on the economy or the rise and

The Nazi slaughter of European Jews during World War II, commonly referred to as the Holocaust, occupies a special place in our history. The genocide of innocent people by one of the world's most advanced nations is opposite of what we think about the human race, the human reason, and progress. It raises doubts about our ability to live together on the same planet with people of other cultures and persuasions.

The Holocaust was the systematic killing and extermination of millions of Jews and other Europeans by the German Nazi state between 1939 and 1945. Innocent Europeans were forced from their homes into concentration camps, executed violently, and used for medical experiments. The Nazis believed their acts against this innocent society were justified when hate was the motivating factor. The Holocaust illustrates the consequences of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping on a society. It forces societies to examine the responsibility and role of citizenship, in addition to approaching the powerful ramifications of indifference and inaction. (Holden Congressional Record). Despite the adverse treatment of the Jews, there are lessons that can be learned from the Holocaust: The Nazi’s rise to power could have been prevented, the act of genocide was influenced by hate, and the remembrance of the Holocaust is of the utmost importance for humanity.

Overall, the Holocaust was an awful moment in the world’s history, a Jewish survivor even said that occasionally during this time, “There were days when...” the survivor “...envied a dog” (Galler). But there isn’t just bad that produced from this event, there is importance we can learn from from this tragic event. It taught the world a lesson on how one man with lots of hate and power can affect