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Throughout history, the question of “Does the end ever justify the means?” can be brought up and argued against many different political situations and standpoints, such as the current situations with Nelson Mandela and Edward Snowden. The most popular, and most likely argued, situation is Adolf Hitler’s siege for power in Germany. Many argue that … Read more
The graphic novel Maus by Art Speigelman displays an increasingly tense relationship between him and his father, Vladek. Although Vladek is initially portrayed as frivolous, contriving, self-pitying, detrimentally offensive to his loved ones, and compulsive, the reader eventually learns, through his recollection of the horrors of the Holocaust that Vladek is this way because of … Read more
The Holocaust was a despicable event that had dimmed the light of societal humanity throughout from the early nineteen thirties to the mid nineteen forties. As the years passed, historians scanned through the remaining evidence from this era in order to reveal the details of this sickening massacre to the public’s eye. Teachers throughout the … Read more
Hitler did many good things for Germany, the most prominent being the way in which he brought the country out of economic depression after the Wall Street crash of 1929. For example, after the crash, government and private institutions lost faith and money and had to withdraw most of their investments from companies. Under the … Read more
Today, most Americans can only imagine what the horrors of the Holocaust must have been like – and, to be frank, they are probably very glad that they have no personal experiences to draw on. However, the Holocaust, and other catastrophic events in history, must be remembered. Even as Americans who live nowhere near the … Read more
Before I read the book Night and Book of Job, I did not realize the powerfulness of a religion to their followers. I use to think all forms of pray are purposeful, people pray to God because they want God to fulfill their wishes such as health, success, and happiness. People pray to God because … Read more
Humans inflict suffering on other humans and when events are forgotten, they are repeated. In the poem “Shooting Stars,” Carol Ann Duffy tells a shocking story of a female prisoner held by Nazis in a concentration camp around the time of the Holocaust. This is a poem in which human suffering is being actively portrayed. … Read more
After succeeding power in Germany and establishing a one-party dictatorship, the Nazi party orchestrated a huge propaganda campaign that won the loyalty and cooperation of the German population. Even before rising to power, Adolf Hitler indicated an interest in the use of propaganda. In his book “Mein Kampf” written whilst in jail, Hitler hinted at … Read more
Destined to Live My book is a true story of a girl who survived the Holocaust. Aurelia Gamzer had lived an idyllic life in Lvov, Poland. Her family was moderately wealthy, and Aurelia was a well behaved child who enjoyed sneaking sweets from her father’s candy shop; and playing with her many dolls. But, after … Read more
“The Weimar Republic enjoyed a golden age of political stability in the years 1924-28” When the armistice was signed by Germany in 1918, Germany was in a complete state of disarray. A naval mutiny broke out in Kiel, and Germany was plunged into a revolution. Several groups scrambled for control of Germany. Eventually, the Weimar … Read more
Located approximately 37 miles west of Krakow, Auschwitz was the largest concentration camp complex established by the Nazi regime in April of 1940. Containing three other subcamps within the camp which all used prisoners for forced labor, one doubling as a killing center. Nazi Germany gained this area of land after invading and conquering Poland … Read more
Hypothesis: Hitler’s rise to power can be attributed to many factors, but arguably the most significant factors were the Great Depression, his oratory skills and the propaganda used to confirm his supremacy. Argument One:The Great Depression was a major factor of Hitler’s rise to power. Argument Two:Hitler’s oratory skills were a significant factor in his … Read more
German businessman Oskar Schindler became an unusual hero when he saved hundreds of Jews in Poland and Czechoslovakia from death at the hands of the Nazis during World War II (1939–45). By employing them in his factory, Schindler protected them from the wrath of the Nazi Party and preserved generations of Jewish families (“Oskar Schindler … Read more
Adolf Hitler was the individual who was responsible for World War II. Hitler who was leading Germany invaded Poland. In a result to that, France and Britain felt unsafe that even they can get invaded anytime by Germany. So, France and Britain declared a war against Germany and this time marked the beginning of World … Read more
The autobiography ‘Night’ by Elie Wiesel tells the perspective of a young Jewish teen, and his time as a prisoner at concentration camps during the holocaust. Eliezer grew up in a tiny community in Sighet, in Transylvania. It is here that he studies two religions, Cabbala and the Torah. The start of World War II … Read more
The famous speech given by Elie Wiesel called “The Perils of Indifferences” was one of the best speeches given. Wiesel used rhetorical strategies to prove his message. That indifference is worse than hate. He questions the morals of other’s. Elie used ethos, pathos, logo and kairos. Wiesel starts off with a pathos by building up … Read more
Life in a Nazi Concentration Camp Do you have memories of days at summer camp? Holocaust prisoners had memories from camp too, but not the kind you want to remember with your best friend the next summer. The Holocaust lasted from 1939 to 1945. During that time period, Nazi Germany targeted Jews and other outcasts … Read more
Lebensborn was founded in 1935 by Heinrich Himmler. The name of the program translates to “fount of life”. This is what the Nazis attempted to create with the Lebensborn program. The goal of Lebensborn was to breed what Hitler saw as the “perfect” or “superior” race: Aryans or specifically blonde hair blue eyed people. Lebensborn … Read more
Anne Frank wrote her first diary entry, addressed to an imaginary friend named kitty “I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support” Anne’s family and the other Jewish people … Read more
From January 30, 1933, to May 8, 1945, around 17 million people were killed in Germany in what is known as the Holocaust. At the time, Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany aimed to remove people who were not of German descent from Germany, especially those who were Jewish. Out of the 17 million people killed, 6 … Read more
The Swastika It is the symbol used to identify certain group of people by which a sign once invented and known as a sign of wellbeing but later on the group used it and become a hatred symbol in certain communities; the group or party is known as Nazis led by dictator Adolph Hitler. The … Read more
In April 1939, the Nazis came into Lidice, Czechoslovakia. None of the residents paid much attention, but what happens three years later almost put Lidice off of the map. What did Lidice do to deserve what happened to them? The Lidice massacre all started with mission “Operation Anthropoid.” The mission was to assassinate top Nazi … Read more
