Imagine you are a teenage girl who actively believes in ideas that differ from the rest of society. In addition to this, you are born in the tumultuous times of the Nazi Era. How would you react? Would you conform to society’s standards and expectations or stay true with what you believe is morally right? It is a natural human instinct to feel the need to adapt and “fit in,” so that others accept us. However, at the same time, it is crucial to stay poised during stressful situations; the ability to manage emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct connection to successful results of conflict. People best respond to conflict when they remain composed yet rational and have dogged determination in their own belief; in contrast, some
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The article “Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler’s Shadow” emphasizes the importance up standing up for what you believe in. It states “Later, Sophie would not buckle again on her political views: In another letter to Fritz, she wrote, ‘I don't like to think about it, but soon there is going to be nothing left but politics, and as long as it's so confused and evil, it's cowardly to turn away from it,’” (Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler’s Shadow paragraph 8). In other words, Sophie stood her ground and did not back down from what she believed in, even though the pressure to conform to the Nazi-embracing norm of Germany at the time was immense. By acting how she did, Sophie stood up for what she believed in whilst preserving a dignified manner. The article “Parallel Journeys” provides an inspiring reaction to conflict that one can learn from. It states, “Although he had lost his business, he was still stubbornly optimistic about the future of the Jews in Germany,” (Parallel Journeys 16). As one can see, this store owner was astonishingly optimistic throughout times of unmeasurable despair. He endured the pain of Kristallnacht and in the end his attitude was a beacon of light to guide others by. To conclude, it is necessary if one desires to have a true impact on a matter that one does not give in to society’s expectations and refrain from violence as much as
The article “Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler’s Shadow” emphasizes the importance up standing up for what you believe in. It states “Later, Sophie would not buckle again on her political views: In another letter to Fritz, she wrote, ‘I don't like to think about it, but soon there is going to be nothing left but politics, and as long as it's so confused and evil, it's cowardly to turn away from it,’” (Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler’s Shadow paragraph 8). In other words, Sophie stood her ground and did not back down from what she believed in, even though the pressure to conform to the Nazi-embracing norm of Germany at the time was immense. By acting how she did, Sophie stood up for what she believed in whilst preserving a dignified manner. The article “Parallel Journeys” provides an inspiring reaction to conflict that one can learn from. It states, “Although he had lost his business, he was still stubbornly optimistic about the future of the Jews in Germany,” (Parallel Journeys 16). As one can see, this store owner was astonishingly optimistic throughout times of unmeasurable despair. He endured the pain of Kristallnacht and in the end his attitude was a beacon of light to guide others by. To conclude, it is necessary if one desires to have a true impact on a matter that one does not give in to society’s expectations and refrain from violence as much as