Jews In Germany During Ww2 Essay

What were the effects on Jews in Germany during World War II?
By: Eliana Belle Gecowets
“Man, as long as he lives, is immortal. One minute before his death he shall be immortal. But one minute later, God wins. ("Elie Wiesel quote")I chose this topic to show how badly Jews were treated. They were discriminated and treated worse than animals we kill for food. They were humiliated and no one came to help them until later. They were sent off to strange places and were taken away from the people and the things they loved. They lost the things that they loved the most, they also lost their hope. They stopped believing in God and in themselves. Their beliefs cost them everything including their lives. No one bothered to even help them. One effect …show more content…
Another effect on Jews in Germany is Jews were taken from on home to another. They were taken to ghettos. They were able to keep very few precious items and only the basic necessities. They had enough food for themselves and no one else. Children ran free and women kept at bay working. Families were still together at that point, but they were soon too broken up and sent to their own doom. While at the ghettos they were still treated as somewhat humans. The children laughed and played. The men and women worked. Everyone got along. They weren’t allowed to leave the ghettos and were forced to stay. They weren’t allowed to communicate outside of the barracks. They were barricaded into one small neighborhood. There were many families in one house living together. They were put with their neighbors, friends, and families. They had many people in one spot, and still had chances to study religion. Many of their books were burned though so they were preaching without the bible to guide them. They prayed and kept their hope to stay free. The Ghettos were barracked to keep them like livestock. The Jews were treated as live stock so everyone knew if you were Jewish you are not