Aftermath of the Holocaust

present and future of humanity. One of the more well-known genocides is the Holocaust, which occurred during World War II under Adolf Hitler and claimed over six million lives, both Jewish and non-Jewish, from 1941 to 1945. The experience of the Holocaust is detailed in Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night, where he describes his life during the Holocaust and the troubles he had faced. A more recent yet similar event to the Holocaust was the Rwandan genocide in 1994, where one hundred days left thousands…

The Hands on History Trip will instill more about these wonderful historical sites, learning more about the event, and experiencing hands on activities by walking through the Holocaust Museum, having a once in a lifetime experience at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and by visiting the Island of Alcatraz to better educate students. “The world is a book, and those who do not travel only read one page” (St. Augustine 1). The quote is saying by not going out and experiencing something, then most…

instigator of the war, was Adolf Hitler. The war, however, would probably not have occurred had he never taken power. The conditions for his rise to power was a perfect storm of poor leadership, nationalism, and the aftermath of the first world war. Germany was so weak in the aftermath, that the power vacuum that was created, as well as the oppression that was placed on the German people, that it is fair to wonder if the Treaty of Versailles had not been a “harsh peace” (Pema Dechen Rapten,…

Although the Holocaust and the Cambodian genocide bear pronounced similarities, the differences are just as striking. Genocide is defined as “the deliberate killing of people who belong to a particular racial, political, or cultural group” (Merriam-Webster). In 1944, the word “genocide” was invented by Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-Jewish lawyer. This word was used to describe the German soldiers and their demolition against the Jews (What is Genocide?) The word, itself,…

indirect and direct threats are made to it, but a nation should not overestimate its power over other nations. Though a valid reason to go into war if the opposing force is a threat to the nation, factors should be taken into consideration if the aftermath of the war would leave it in ruins. Also, taking care of the nation does not essentially mean going into war and potentially risking its honour for any cause, it means to prioritize domestic policy and to prosper. It should balance the pros…

opened up to the idea of anti-semitism. That seems peculiar, considering the fact that today, Hitler is most famously known as the heinous totalitarian dictator of Nazi Germany, and the core of an immense amount of drastic atrocities, including the Holocaust. Born in Austria, Hitler grew up to be one of the most nefarious leaders in history. Adolf Hitler is one of the most important people in the world of politics, war, and human rights; he is accountable for worldwide destruction, committed…

Monique Henry Sonja Martinez English IV, 4th Hour 4-28-16 Hitler’s Plan to Eradicate Jewish People Hitler’s plan was set up in six stages: definition, stripping of rights, segregation, concentration camps, extermination camps, and aftermath. Hitler was obsessed with the idea of eliminating the Jewish culture because he was convinced that Jews were the reason that bad thing kept happening. He especially blamed them for their loss in World War I. During World War II, Adolf Hitler’s plan to…

religion they fear their life’s might be in jeopardy, they target them as terrorist just for belonging to a certain religion. In this recent election there’s Questions weather Trump resembles as someone who is a dictator. According to Peter Baker in his article Rise of Trump debate over Fascism “ The comparison was inflammatory with Donald trump immigration plan with the Kristallnacht, the night of horror in 1938 when rampaging Nazis smashed Jewish homes and businesses in Germany and killed…

important purpose in telling the stories of the Holocaust. Memory is an innate human ability that provides for a plethora of uses. It is extremely useful in genocide, which is the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially people of a specific ethnic group. When this occurs, the culture and identity of that ethnicity is put in danger of being lost forever. Memory serves in preserving these important cultural ideas and identities. The Holocaust stories of Night and Maus show…

ocation and time The Holocaust took place in 21 countries of Europe. The countries were occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II and the Nazis started occupying its’ border countries such as Poland and Denmark before spreading throughout Europe. It started when Hitler became chancellor of Germany, on January 30, 1933, to May 8, 1945, when it officially ended. The genocide and mass killing began a few years after Hitler became the chancellor of Germany, in 1941, where the Jewish were…