The Holocaust had been a huge impact in our lives today because for most, it is difficult to comprehend how one man, Adolf Hitler, could manipulate many to commit horrible crimes against all Jews. The film Schindler’s List shows us in depth details of the inhumane treatment of many Jews but also of what Oskar Schindler did for some Jews, and how he manage to save their lives. This film helps the viewers to see a new perspective of those German men, who brainwashed to kill, but open us up to be more open-minded and realize that not everyone wanted to obey these rules and cause harm to the Jews. Through this film, we can apply many of concepts that were expressed in the book Cultural Psychology, and try to understand the motivations behind the
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Although he was a part of the Nazi, he was much more interested in making money, and gaining all profit. He bought a factory were he decided to hire Jews to work for him, and that is where his communication began. He began getting to know family and workers personally, which is when I assume, he saw more to life than making money. He was able to witness the emotional and physical pain that the Nazi were causing these innocent people, and many murders. Luckily, Schindler began creating his list with many Jews, and transfer them to work in his factory where they would be treated differently and have a life after the war. I am amazed by the work and the risk this man took on his own life to save these people. He knew of the consequences for such acts, but he was still willing to bribe the Nazi authorities for the lives of the Jews. As humans, we are automatically designed to follow rules and obey laws, because we understand that the consequences are mostly undesirable. This man was willing to risk not only his position, but also his life, to save innocent lives and that, is something truly …show more content…
If his lists were never created, they would have been million more Jews that would have died during the Holocaust and would have not had a chance to live or share their story. I can definitely see that all through this, there were many culture aspects that influenced the Germans and Oskar Schindler to act the way they did. Although this film is about the horrible experience, I am pleased to know that there were many people like Oskar Schindler who were willing to risk everything to help
Although he was a part of the Nazi, he was much more interested in making money, and gaining all profit. He bought a factory were he decided to hire Jews to work for him, and that is where his communication began. He began getting to know family and workers personally, which is when I assume, he saw more to life than making money. He was able to witness the emotional and physical pain that the Nazi were causing these innocent people, and many murders. Luckily, Schindler began creating his list with many Jews, and transfer them to work in his factory where they would be treated differently and have a life after the war. I am amazed by the work and the risk this man took on his own life to save these people. He knew of the consequences for such acts, but he was still willing to bribe the Nazi authorities for the lives of the Jews. As humans, we are automatically designed to follow rules and obey laws, because we understand that the consequences are mostly undesirable. This man was willing to risk not only his position, but also his life, to save innocent lives and that, is something truly …show more content…
If his lists were never created, they would have been million more Jews that would have died during the Holocaust and would have not had a chance to live or share their story. I can definitely see that all through this, there were many culture aspects that influenced the Germans and Oskar Schindler to act the way they did. Although this film is about the horrible experience, I am pleased to know that there were many people like Oskar Schindler who were willing to risk everything to help