To withstand the Holocaust, a period of horrid cruelty and injustice towards the non-Aryans, the victims had adopted one of two methods to stand against the Nazi’s tyranny- active or passive resistance. The individuals that used violent tactics such as being armed and attacking the German Nazis used the approach which we call active resistance. However, the people that chose to stand up to Nazi oppression using passive resistance did things like play or listen to music, write and paint, or even hide Jews. Authentic illustrations of non combative resistances put to use are embedded in sources like Violins of Hope, Resistance During the Holocaust, and The Diary of Anne Frank. In effect, the most suitable way to approach struggle is through passive
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Frank had explained to Anne, writing and art was an escape from the trauma of the world happening around them. This form of resistance, like Mr. Frank describes to Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank, involves something that the Nazis can take no control of- the mind. When presented with her diary, Anne hears her father tell her to “...always remember this...There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks anyone can put on your mind”(p. 290). What Otto wants Anne to realize is that she can use one of the only things the Nazis can’t violate to create a getaway in the form of writing, to take advantage of her thoughts and creativity. Such a type of passive resistance can also be used effectively to the people around them, and inspire hope and creativity in them as well. On the other hand, people with different opinions might say that writing and creativity won’t make a difference and won't affect anyone. Activists do not realize the fact that Anne’s diary had a major impact on not only her and the people around her, but the future as well. Through her diary, she leaves the legacy and memory of the genocide of the Jewish population. Much like Anne, Gandhi used passive resistance to rebel against the British. He used things such as Boycott, disobedience, or tax resistance. Gandhi still inspired others through his tactics and reached his ultimate goal- freedom from Britain-through passive
Frank had explained to Anne, writing and art was an escape from the trauma of the world happening around them. This form of resistance, like Mr. Frank describes to Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank, involves something that the Nazis can take no control of- the mind. When presented with her diary, Anne hears her father tell her to “...always remember this...There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks anyone can put on your mind”(p. 290). What Otto wants Anne to realize is that she can use one of the only things the Nazis can’t violate to create a getaway in the form of writing, to take advantage of her thoughts and creativity. Such a type of passive resistance can also be used effectively to the people around them, and inspire hope and creativity in them as well. On the other hand, people with different opinions might say that writing and creativity won’t make a difference and won't affect anyone. Activists do not realize the fact that Anne’s diary had a major impact on not only her and the people around her, but the future as well. Through her diary, she leaves the legacy and memory of the genocide of the Jewish population. Much like Anne, Gandhi used passive resistance to rebel against the British. He used things such as Boycott, disobedience, or tax resistance. Gandhi still inspired others through his tactics and reached his ultimate goal- freedom from Britain-through passive