Throughout history, women have played important roles in society, even though their contributions have not always been recognized or celebrated. This was also true during World War II, when women played crucial roles that have often been overlooked. There are many examples of women who demonstrated bravery and dedication during the war, including Hazel Jane Raines, the women of the 6888th Central Postal, and the women of the Bell Bomber Plant. Regardless of the size of their duties, women served with honor and dignity. These stories of women during World War II deserve to be shared and celebrated.…
Firstly, One of Agnes’ first significant accomplishment was…
Gerda Weissman Klein never lost hope that her life would get better, even though she went through such a horrible experience. She still has faith in humanity, and even in the terrible conditions of the camps and dealing with the loss of her family, Gerda and her friends manage to still support each other and see the light in everything. “My experience has taught me that all of us have a reservoir of untapped strength that comes to the fore at moments of crisis.” Her story was inspiring and beautifully written and had a great message of the importance of life and…
Effects of Lies and Truths on Annemarie in Number the Stars Sometimes adults lie to children. Maybe it’s for their safety. Maybe it’s because they’re afraid. In the book, Annemarie was lied to a lot for different reasons. She was lied to too protect her and to protect others.…
To start, she took in and cared for many innocent French Jews. Also, she took a huge risk by taking in Jews during the holocaust. Lastly, she is kind-hearted because instead of telling the Nazis they had Jews she protected them without regret. Summarizing, Sister Agnes made…
In paragraph two ‘’The stakes...killed her.’’ Anyone who knows about the holocaust what she did was…
Because women in Worl War II served in all branches of the armed forces, they were able to explore jobs they never even thought of having. Also women who were nurses on the frontlines and pilots faced just as much danger as men and survived. Lastly, Rosie Riveter and Ronnie Bren Gun Girl inspired a social movement for women, not seen in Wolrd War I. World War II was a historically significant time for women in Canada, leading the belief that it had more of an…
I did not know that in that place, at that moment, I was parting from my mother and [sister] forever” (Wiesel 19). When all had seemed to be taken from the Jews between their life as normal and their deportation to first the ghettos and then to the camps, the Nazis still managed to take what little they had left; their families. This shows clear dehumanization because the Jews’ basic rights are being taken away from them; their right to have possessions, a home, their families. The unimaginable cruelty of tearing these families apart is explained by Helen Lebowits, she says, “You see these mothers coming down with little kids, and they’re…and they’re trying to pull these kids out of their mother’s hands. And you know, when you try to separate a family, it’s very difficult.…
The Holocaust was an event where Jews were considered inhuman and not worthy of living. The stories during this time were told by lucky survivors as well as through the famous diary written by an optimistic Jewish girl named Anne Frank. The planned genocide was one of the reasons why people felt sympathy towards the Jews, and the need to help. Chiune Sugihara was one of these people. Sugihara was a Consul-General from Japan who traveled to Lithuania at the beginning of World War II and decided to hand write visas to the Polish Jewish refugees in Lithuania.…
Anne Frank Who was Anne Frank? Anne Frank was a young girl who had went through a hard time. Her diary was a way of getting out of everything around her. She used her diary to express her feelings not only impacting her ,but others from all over the world. Anne Frank will never be forgotten for her remarkable childhood, for her inspirational diary ,and her fate at the end.…
In previous wars Women had trivial roles with the expectation they would stay at home to fulfil domestic activities. However, World War II changed women’s roles within in society majorly, despite society’s initial reluctance to accept them into the workplace. Women were very passionate towards these improvements and the opportunities to participate on the front line of war. To conclude; World War II had a major role in shaping the lives and roles of women in society of…
“Margot is three years older than Anne. She’s tidy quiet and gets good grades at school” ~ unknown During the Holocaust Margot Frank was very responsible young Adult . She kept to herself and knew exactly what to say and when to say it. And she understands a lot about how to take care of herself.…
Women of Canada and Britain played a very important part in World War 1 and 2. They had to take over many jobs that men had to leave in order to go fight in the war. Women were very eager to join the army and serve their country but propaganda from the government made the difference in how many women joined. Women back home wanted a heroine role during World War 2 and working for the army was an excellent way to meet that goal. The poster I chose has the caption “they serve – that men can fly.”…
Prior to World War II, the Frank Family lived ordinary lives, but during the war, they impacted the Holocaust. First of all, Ottoman Frank, the father of Anne Frank, started his life. Next, after the Margot (Anne’s older sister) and Anne Frank were born, the Frank family was complete. Last but not least, the Frank family had started to feel safe once again in Amsterdam, but they did not know what was to…
“By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise” (“Adolf Hitler Quote”). This renowned Adolf Hitler quote can be used to depict one of Hitler 's many tactics he used during his dictatorship. Forcing his way to power in 1933 (Britannica School), he became one of the most loathed dictator and person throughout history. A dictator is one who rules a country or group of people and has obtained power forcefully. Hitler can evidently be described as a dictator taking in perspective his responsibility of the mass murder of 11 million innocent people and limitations to many ethnic groups in Germany.…