In the aftermath of World War 1 that left Germany feeling guilty and humiliated, the German people were looking for someone to blame. The Treaty of Versailles in 1919 had devastating effects on the political stability, economic growth, and military power of the country. From this aftermath rose the fascist dictator Adolf Hitler who convinced the nation that the Jews resulted in the loss of the Great War. In 1933 the Holocaust began and reigned terror on Jews across Europe for close to 12 years, until 1945 when Germany surrendered. This lead to the genocide of six million Jews and their enslavement in Concentration Camps, they were sent to be monitored and concentrated. The horrors that happened in these camps were unbelievable and the prisoners
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He saved 300 women who were mistakenly deported from his camp to their death at Auschwitz. Schindler showed his courage and determination when he bribed the Nazi soldiers into letting the women go. He interjected with “What are you doing with these people? These are my people.” This was the only shipment of people to leave Auschwitz during the entire war. This shows what lengths Oskar Schindler would go to for the safety and well-being of his workers. The workers he cared for at Emalia were at Plaszow Concentration Camp, subjected to numerous acts of brutality and murder, Schindler personally intervened repeatedly on their behalf, through bribes and personal diplomacy. From this he wanted two main needs met; both the well-being of his workers and that the SS would not deport them.4 To protect these people he had done shady business deals which led to police officials and German SS to suspect him of corruption, and giving unauthorized aid to Jews. They arrested him three times at Emalia however they were never able to charge him.5 This allowed him to continue caring for his workers and resulted in saving their lives during the …show more content…
The inspector ordered for Schindler to kill him immediately. Thinking quickly, Schindler gave a small punishment and reasoned that the boy was needed to win the war. Schindler stated “He 's had enough. I need him. We 've got a war to win. This can always be settled later.”6 He truly cared for every single one of his workers and protected them all. Schindler also bribed the Nazis’ and spent all the money he had bribing and paying off the Nazi’s in order to get food and better treatment for his Jews. When Schindler died in 19744 he was penniless and virtually forgotten. It is from this that you can see that he didn’t help these people for the fame, he helped them because it was the right thing to do. Schindler wanted the best possible quality of life for these factory workers who he cared for as children. He did so selflessly, not for fame or fortune, but to simply because it was the right thing to do. Schindler took even those unfit and unqualified for work, he saved 900 Jewish lives from this single action.5 Most factories during the war did not want these types of people employed. Options for them included deportation, being killed on the spot, or getting shot outside of the camp. In the end he only wanted to protect people who had to unnecessarily suffer for
He saved 300 women who were mistakenly deported from his camp to their death at Auschwitz. Schindler showed his courage and determination when he bribed the Nazi soldiers into letting the women go. He interjected with “What are you doing with these people? These are my people.” This was the only shipment of people to leave Auschwitz during the entire war. This shows what lengths Oskar Schindler would go to for the safety and well-being of his workers. The workers he cared for at Emalia were at Plaszow Concentration Camp, subjected to numerous acts of brutality and murder, Schindler personally intervened repeatedly on their behalf, through bribes and personal diplomacy. From this he wanted two main needs met; both the well-being of his workers and that the SS would not deport them.4 To protect these people he had done shady business deals which led to police officials and German SS to suspect him of corruption, and giving unauthorized aid to Jews. They arrested him three times at Emalia however they were never able to charge him.5 This allowed him to continue caring for his workers and resulted in saving their lives during the …show more content…
The inspector ordered for Schindler to kill him immediately. Thinking quickly, Schindler gave a small punishment and reasoned that the boy was needed to win the war. Schindler stated “He 's had enough. I need him. We 've got a war to win. This can always be settled later.”6 He truly cared for every single one of his workers and protected them all. Schindler also bribed the Nazis’ and spent all the money he had bribing and paying off the Nazi’s in order to get food and better treatment for his Jews. When Schindler died in 19744 he was penniless and virtually forgotten. It is from this that you can see that he didn’t help these people for the fame, he helped them because it was the right thing to do. Schindler wanted the best possible quality of life for these factory workers who he cared for as children. He did so selflessly, not for fame or fortune, but to simply because it was the right thing to do. Schindler took even those unfit and unqualified for work, he saved 900 Jewish lives from this single action.5 Most factories during the war did not want these types of people employed. Options for them included deportation, being killed on the spot, or getting shot outside of the camp. In the end he only wanted to protect people who had to unnecessarily suffer for