Similarities Between America And The Holocaust

“America and the Holocaust” is a documentary detail the plight of the jewish people and how governments and people, specifically America, responded to the outcry. This film is prosecuting America for not doing enough during World War II to help the jewish people as the trail towards their deaths ended. The jewish people and many historians make the claim that there were multiple instances throughout the period of jewish persecution where the United States of America could have stepped in and done something. The film outlines these different points at which America could have done something and did not, or if they did step in they just made it worse off with the decisions made. Some examples of instances where the United States could have done something is streamlining their visa process in order to give access to more jews who were rushing to the consults day after day. …show more content…
In the latter case President Roosevelt could have granted temporary haven, but he gave no response even after being telegraphed by the jewish people aboard. Many more instances like this are brought up in the film. The hesitation and abstinence from helping the jews ultimately led to the Jewish people’s downfall. The importance of this film however may not be the charges brought up against America, but it may be how the director, Martin Ostrow, was able to persuade the audience, including myself, into believing the charges brought against the United States. Through the use of music, images and film, and talking heads this film was able to persuade me into believing the charges against America during this rough time for the jewish people. Each one of these devices was used to appeal to my logic, emotions, and ethics in order to persuade me. Music being a highly emotional