Simon Wiesenthal: A Dark Moment In Human Civilization

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Simon Wiesenthal

The holocaust was one of the biggest tragedies, a very dark moment in human civilization. It was a massacre led by Adolf Hitler. The holocaust made a great impact on the world and should never be forgotten. Simon Wiesenthal positively influenced the world by becoming a Nazi hunter to work for justice and through his many pieces of literature he educated others on the religious issue that took place as shown in the book “The Sunflower.”

Simon Wiesenthal was born at 11:30 p.m. December 31, 1908 in Buczacz Galacia also known as Buchack Ukraine. His father, Asher Wiesenthal was a whole sale. He emigrated from the Russian Empire in 1905 to escape the frequent discrimination against Jews. Asher Wiesenthal stated duty in 1914 at start of World War I and died in combat. Wiesenthal family knew about the invasion so they left when Galicia was taken over by the Russian Armies. Wiesenthal married his high school sweetheart Cyle Muller in 1936. Got a degree in architectural engineering. The Soviet Union took family members away. The Red Armies advancement forced the SS Guards to retreat through Plaszow, bringing 34 prisoners
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It received numerous honorary doctorates and awards in other countries. He was big on human rights, he wanted to do good for the world. He was a natural candidate to win the Nobel peace prize because he was a very dedicated man. He always wanted to pursue his goals. He wrote about all of his accomplishments and what he went through. From being sent to his first concentration camp to capturing War criminals. He impacted and influenced many people’s life's through his writings. He became a hero because of all the things that he did. The American President invited him to the White House and many universities awarded him. They looked up to him for what he did for the

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