Karl Konrad Keinkind's Role In The Holocaust

For many people being different is scary. In order to not be different many people believe that they must follow every rule and every law, but is this always true? Throughout the years there have been many different plagues that have led people to do unjust things. Many people think that if they are following rules, they are not responsible for doing anything bad, but I disagree. Although Karl Konrad Keinkind was only an intern at Auschwitz, he still played a major role in this catastrophe known as the Holocaust. Clearly, Keinkind approved of the corrupt German government, or else he could have declined the internship and found another position that had no ties to the Nazi regime. Instead, he kept this position and continued to take part in this heinous war. No matter which part you take in a crime, you are still responsible for that crime. This is why I believe Karl …show more content…
People conform in order to be safe and in order to not create any commotion. If Karl Konrad Keinkind really did not agree with what the Nazi’s were doing to the millions of Jewish people and Gypsies, he could have protested against the Nazi regime and not help them with their lies. If Keinkind feared breaking the rules and wanted to follow directions, he could have left his internship. Keinkind could have been different than those who were part of the Holocaust just because they were scared against going the corrupt government, but instead he conformed and did everything he was told. Many people in society, along with myself, often conform because of fears such as being arrested or getting in trouble, but sometimes that is not the best option, morally. In order for immoral things that are enforced to end, someone has to start a revolution against it. Non-conformity must exist if we want change in our world. So although Keinkind was following all the rules he was given, if he did not like what was happening in the camps, he could have broken the