American Jews

accuracy of this movie towards the Holocaust is barely accurate to the facts that children didn’t live nor survived in the camps, that the camps weren’t under high security, and that everyone seemed ignorant to the terrible things happening to the Jews. According to the United States Holocaust memorial website the children were extremely vulnerable…

When people talk about world war two and the Holocaust, they would usually think of Adolf Hitler as the dictator behind it all. There is a lot more behind it than just one man. Most German citizens knew about and supported the slavery and death of millions of Jewish people. There are many ways that the citizens of Germany contributed to the Holocaust. People might wonder why they did this, but there are various explanations to that question. People may also have the question of how so many…

Mendoza the Jew Throughout life’s journey, we tend search for the things that complete our hearts, mind, and souls. We often find comfort in the little things in life to distracts from the bigger issues we face. In Mendoza’s case, boxing was his happy place. Boxing was his way of coping with the negative judgment and prejudice theories many people in his country had about the Jewish population. In the mist of finding ourselves, our happy place can affect our relationship with our society…

At the start of the war, Schindler created his factory that would produce enamelware for the Germans. Since he needed workers to run the machines in his factory, he hired not only Jews but also some polish people that were in need of a job. My workers, said Schindler. Essential industrial workers. My office manager. It’s idiocy. I have Armaments Inspectorate contracts, and here you are taking the workers I need to fulfill them (Keneally…

The Dehumanization of Jews by Hitler and the Nazi Regime Hitler and his Nazi regime used effective tactics to dehumanize and degrade the Jewish people, and reduced them to nothing but small beings that they could then rid themselves of. Some of these tactics were small, and some of the tactics were large. No matter the size, all of these tactics were completely inhumane and horrifying. Sadly, they also all took place in the book Night, by Elie Wiesel. His memoir can attest to how…

One of the first acts of cruelty that Elie faces is how the Hungarian police proceed with the evacuation of the Jews from Sighet. With their clubs swinging and ready to strike anyone they choose, the police yell at the Jews to march faster, and they are unconcerned by the Jews’ discomfort. Elie declares, “That was when I began to hate them, and my hatred remains our only link today. They were our first oppressors. They were the first faces of…

is the oldest existing graveyard from the 15th century. This Jewish element has been the foundation of the medieval Prague and has a unique look to it since the beginning. Legend has it that the Jews arrived to this place immediately after the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. Sources have said Jews constructed the Prague Castle in the 10th century, which is known as Lesser Quarter today. In the course of centuries a network of smaller and narrower streets was created around the main…

Introduction It is imperative for a social worker to realize how their own values and cultural upbringing may affect his or her practice. Events that occur in childhood may have long term implications as adults which can affect one’s practice and/or judgements. One of the many definitions of International Social Work includes a locally based practice, informed by international knowledge (Healy & Link, 2012). That is a large reason why I am taking this course; to gain a broad perspective of the…

has learned. This is a film about witnessing (and the pain of it). It offers a return of the voice—being able to see, then witness. In contrast, Spielberg’s Schindler’s List presents the theme of triumph through the human spirit. In the face of evil, Jews demonstrate determination and an unbroken spirit. For example, the couple that falls in love and decides to get married in Palszow has virtually no future to look forward to; however, they marry in hopes of surviving. They even manage to stay…

about all the things that were against him. He was not Circumcised, was dark skinned and had dark hair. He laughs when telling about an incident when He went to the barber to get His haircut to look less like a Jew. The smile on his face when he recognizes that he looked more like a Jew with no hair than with hair. He shows Joy when He speaks about his Mother, His face completely lighting up with happiness. He showed great strength in agreeing to be apart of the documentary and sharing His…