Slinkies were accidentally invented in the 40’s by Richard T. James, a period dominated by war, when he was engineering a way to stabilize delicate equipment to be used on a moving ship. World War II, from 1939 to 1945, took place as a result of of the aftermath of World War I. After a humiliating defeat, Germany’s ruined landscape and crippled economy crushed the nation’s spirits and identity. Adolf Hitler, a radical German fascist, seized this opportunity and rose to power. His regime is know as the Third Reich, a policy of “purifying” the the world to fit his delusions, which eventually led to one of the most notorious genocides of the century: the Holocaust. The word Holocaust means “to sacrifice by fire”, and refers to the large-scale
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What meaning is there… in any concept of right and wrong, if the very foundations of morality are to be overthrown as the use of this instrument of total destruction threatens to do?” (Document E). The author exhibits strong negative feelings toward the invention and use of the Atomic bomb. In fact, the author directly uses words such as “morality” and “right and wrong” to address this topic. Never had the world experienced such a vast amount of destruction in such a short period of time. The aftermath was devastating as well, since the area was so poisoned with radioactivity that it became uninhabitable for years. It is because of these factors that caused the author to question the world’s humanity, because he could not fathom how a person could be evil enough to allow such a catastrophe to befall others. Only in the context of war would atrocities like this would be excusable. Likewise, similar displays of disregard for human life occurred in Nazi Germany. Irena Opdyke is the author of In My Hands, an autobiography regarding how she was able to save the lives of 12 Jewish people as a young adult. One of the most important scenes in the book was when Opdyke watched a Nazi officer throw an infant
What meaning is there… in any concept of right and wrong, if the very foundations of morality are to be overthrown as the use of this instrument of total destruction threatens to do?” (Document E). The author exhibits strong negative feelings toward the invention and use of the Atomic bomb. In fact, the author directly uses words such as “morality” and “right and wrong” to address this topic. Never had the world experienced such a vast amount of destruction in such a short period of time. The aftermath was devastating as well, since the area was so poisoned with radioactivity that it became uninhabitable for years. It is because of these factors that caused the author to question the world’s humanity, because he could not fathom how a person could be evil enough to allow such a catastrophe to befall others. Only in the context of war would atrocities like this would be excusable. Likewise, similar displays of disregard for human life occurred in Nazi Germany. Irena Opdyke is the author of In My Hands, an autobiography regarding how she was able to save the lives of 12 Jewish people as a young adult. One of the most important scenes in the book was when Opdyke watched a Nazi officer throw an infant