Tolerance During The Holocaust

The Holocaust was the result of the cumulation of years of racism and pure hatred. The Holocaust’s legacy has to be preserved if there is any chance to eliminate racial genocide. Learning about terrible events like the Holocaust helps to promote a sense of responsibility and a fight for human rights. Knowing that blind hatred can lead to genocide will help to eliminate genocide because knowing that something horrible is preventable forces a sense of responsibility for those who can to stop it. Remembering the Holocaust is a way to ensure that anything like it is never repeated because if something so terrible is preventable, everyone should help to prevent

Before everything happened people mainly got along together, and did not bother each other. Namely, “she lived in a comfortable home, in a community where people of different religions and backgrounds lived harmoniously side by side” (Ibi Ginsburg | Surviving Auschwitz). This was how the society was before the discrimination began to occur. People would regularly be around someone with different beliefs, but they would not judge them. People knew that everyone had their own beliefs and they accepted that. This is the way that society should be, they should accept diversity not put it aside by judging it. The change from this to how it became after and even during World War I was very hard on people. People were not allowed to be themselves anymore. For little kids to witness this change take place was horrific and very confusing for them too because they had not grown up where this was once accepted. Simultaneously, “the Holocaust refers to the period from January 30, 1933 - when Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany” (The Holocaust). This shows what exactly the Holocaust was and why it began. Normal citizens like Arek and Ibi were very targeted during this time period. They were targeted because the chancellor, Adolf Hitler, did not necessarily believe in the same thing that most of the society did. He believed that certain religions should not be accepted. This had an external and internal

If one hates someone or something that means they have an intense dislike towards them. Sometimes this hate can be so large it can be an influence for mass destruction. We have learned, or even have seen examples of hate turning into something bigger throughout our history. These examples include the multiple wars, terrorist’s attacks, and genocides. Many of these incidents were drove by hate, and did not end well. What drives this hate? How can people turn on one another with just feeling hate towards them? The Holocaust being one of the many genocides in our history was indeed influenced by an intense dislike. That intense dislike was towards certain types of people it ended up taking multiple lives.

Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel once stated, “No human race is superior; no religious faith inferior. All collective judgements are wrong. Only racists make them.” Imagine being discriminated against for something you couldn’t control; like the way you look or talk, what you believe in or the way you live, how would that make you feel? Now imagine being dehumanized for that something you can’t change. It may sound preposterous, but during the holocaust that’s precisely what happened. The dehumanization of the Jewish midst the Holocaust is vital to learn about because it enlightens us on the unfair bigotry, ghastly living conditions, and how the Jewish had their identity stripped away.

“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.

There are many reasons why it is important to study the holocaust, and why it should not be forgotten. If the Holocaust is not studied, then we are forgetting about a very signifcant part of modern history. It should also be studied so that we can learn from it. It should not be forgotten so that it never happens again.

Throughout history there have been occurrences where humans have blindly followed authority leaders. Such as the holocaust, which is an example of conformity at its best. Conformity is a compliance with standards, rules, or laws. In other words, it is an effect that causes people to do things they may not have otherwise done. During the Holocaust one man was at power, Adolf Hitler.

Growing up, people learn about the past of their own kind and of the world they live in. One reads history in books, hears history from parents, and studies history at schools. Knowing the history of one's ancestors allows one to understand the past and change for a better future. Significant battles, civil movements, and reformations teach people valuable lessons and help the society to improve. The Holocaust, one of the most well-known history events, represents a perfect historical example of discrimination and racism. However, a number of people started to deny the known facts of the Holocaust and even the event itself. Despite of what these people say and how convincing their reasons are, this piece of history is to be protected from

Hate and intolerance cause many bad things, but the Holocaust takes hate and intolerance to a different level, leading to the destruction of nearly sixty-six percent of the Jews in Europe and about five million other people. Hate and intolerance caused families to be torn apart from each other and it killed. Thoughtless actions driven by hate and intolerance have caused many conflicts that lead to the deaths of many people. And, recently, it has even affected the world around us. Hate and intolerance have changed people and the world around them, led millions of people to their death, made millions of innocent people fight against the hatred, and resulted in the spread of awareness and remembrance for those who were affected.

From 1933 through 1945 was a period of history called the Holocaust. During the Holocaust, people were being killed for their looks, race, and disability. About 11 million people were killed in brutal and tragic ways. Adolf Hitler, the leader, wanted to create a pure race. Racism helped Hitler organize the population into the way he wanted. He wanted people to support the cause of making a pure race. If people opposed, they would be persecuted. Racism allowed Hitler to influence the German people into following his leadership even if it meant genocide.

We cannot forget about the victims of the Holocaust because if we forget about it, it may happen again. All ages from newborns to 70 year olds were killed

The Holocaust is one of the most horrific events that has happened in the last century and that is why people need to remember to never let it happen again. Many people have forgotten or do not know all the facts of what happened during this event. That is why Holocaust survivors say “Don’t Forget” so something like this does not happen again. The Holocaust affected millions of souls during the 1940’s and continues to affect people today, decades later. The Holocaust was a catastrophic genocide whose dark effects can be felt to this day.

The Holocaust is one of the major tragic events that we are taught as a part of history. The Holocaust and all other anguishes of certain groups of people that have taken the time to impose on others, this opens the door for the dispute that religious faith is unsustainable. Religion is something that one holds near and dear to them. It is even a part of them, their personality, their overall being. They look to their religion when things go wrong and praise their religion when things go right. With that being said, it is not hard for religion to be questioned when things go awry.

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.

I believe that in this life we live, we all need to be treated with equal respect and kindness- no matter the race, gender, religion, or even species. We all deserve the same treatment. There are many current events and there has been many events throughout history that prove that there is still discrimination against people that don’t always fit into the ‘normal’ category. Some may even be killed for what they can’t control, like the color of their skin or what they believe in.