How Did Schindler's List Treat The Jews

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Complete darkness, the sound of marching boots, sudden bursts of light emitted from the german soldiers guns, the death of innocents immediately following. This is europe during World War II. This is the all too familiar state of living in fear. This is the life of a human being. Schindler’s List has accurately depicted the brutality and aggression towards those of Jewish religion during the period of war. The treatment the jews received, and the audacity of the non-Jewish German people are something are things that not even the worst deserve. It is inconceivable to believe that a German citizen could put their trust behind a leader that blamed a country’s issues on the people of a particular religion. Emphasizing on the word “people”, it

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