What is genocide? According to dictionary.com, it’s the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. In the late 1920s, a lot of Jews suffered and died in concentration camps during the Holocaust. They were tortured just for being Jews. The conflict started because of Hitler because he thought that the Jews were the cause of Germany’s loss in World War II. But, having a positive attitude is the best response to conflict, especially in a time of war. The impact of a positive attitude is shown in the thoughts and words of real people.
One great example is Anne Frank. She was one of the Jews that were hiding from the Nazis with her family, and while they were hiding, she wrote about her life in the Holocaust, about how they suffered, and the conditions there. Although Anne and her family suffered a lot there, but she responded positively to it. She said, “Up to now our bedroom, with its blank walls, was very bare. Thanks to Father -who brought my entire postcard and movie-star collection beforehand -and a brush and a pot of glue, I was able to plaster the wall with pictures. It looks much more cheerful.” (19 …show more content…
He wrote about his life in the concentration camp, his relationship with Schindler, who helped Leon’s family and freed the Jews, also about how he escaped and how he became free. Leon’s family had suffered a lot but he responded and acted positively even in bad conditions. He explained, “Every Friday, without fail, my mother would light the Shabbat candles just long enough to say the evening blessings...During those brief minutes, with the glow of the candles, I felt a connection not only to my family beside me but also to my family in Narewka, to my favorite grandfather, and to happier days.” (75 Leon ) They tried to make everything feel better, and this shows that they had a strong belief that one day they’d be
One great example is Anne Frank. She was one of the Jews that were hiding from the Nazis with her family, and while they were hiding, she wrote about her life in the Holocaust, about how they suffered, and the conditions there. Although Anne and her family suffered a lot there, but she responded positively to it. She said, “Up to now our bedroom, with its blank walls, was very bare. Thanks to Father -who brought my entire postcard and movie-star collection beforehand -and a brush and a pot of glue, I was able to plaster the wall with pictures. It looks much more cheerful.” (19 …show more content…
He wrote about his life in the concentration camp, his relationship with Schindler, who helped Leon’s family and freed the Jews, also about how he escaped and how he became free. Leon’s family had suffered a lot but he responded and acted positively even in bad conditions. He explained, “Every Friday, without fail, my mother would light the Shabbat candles just long enough to say the evening blessings...During those brief minutes, with the glow of the candles, I felt a connection not only to my family beside me but also to my family in Narewka, to my favorite grandfather, and to happier days.” (75 Leon ) They tried to make everything feel better, and this shows that they had a strong belief that one day they’d be