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At the pinnacle of the holocaust, in 1944, thousands of Jewish people were deported from their homes and countries and separated from their families. One of the thousands of Jews was a boy named Elie Weisel. Elie and his father were put into a concentration camp after they were split up from his mother and sister who they never saw again. Little did Elie know he was about to go through so much pain and suffering that he would eventually lose his faith that was once so strong. Because of the…

The experience of war is different for all involved. Victims feel pain. They are isolated and forgotten, thinking no one remembers their plight. Especially those who are physically removed from their communities and homes, locked in prisons and concentration camps, unsure of what each moment will hold. And then there are those who watch situations develop and unfold. They read the headlines, feel a momentary sadness as they think about the prisoners, but then move on to the next event in…

Over the years, Jewish faith has started to be lost because of the hardships faced in the holocaust. The thought of there being a god that protects them slowly diminished due to the fact they had to face all of these tortures. Many still believe in the “almighty god” that is supposed to protect you while others gave up in the “supposed god” that protects you from all of the evils of the world and give good things to those that have done nothing wrong and followed him wholeheartedly. Also, the…

History is something that helps us prepare and learn for the future. We can come up with solutions to avoid a lot of the past stuff. In the novel Night by Elie Wiesel, he shares his traumatic experience. Wiesel always said the he was not going to write about the holocaust, but after looking over things he realizes the he really should. Wiesel would like to prevent this from happening again. The best way to avoid it is to not forget the last one. The one that is very distance, yet not too long…

The portrayal of sorrow in ‘’The Last Night’’ and ‘’Refugee Blues’’ varies between each piece. In Refugee Blues it describes how the Jewish were treated and rejected even when they are in times of hardship. Similarly the Last Night also focuses on the innocence of the Jews; it portrays the Jewish people in their last glimpse of freedom before they reach the concentration camps, and compels the dehumanisation of the children as well as the adults. The portrayal of rejection and how they were…

Humanity gives people their sympathy, compassion, and patience. During World War II, Jews were placed in concentration camps which impacted their humanity. Elie Wiesel, the author of Night, suffered through these concentration camps. He experiences many hardships throughout his time in the camps. Elie’s experience affected him as a person and he, along with other Jews in the camps, lost his humanity. Humanity is lost when a person 's survival is jeopardized. The loss of humanity is shown in the…

For my out of class experience, I chose to visit the two exhibits that Seton Hill’s National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education and Harlan Gallery hosted from October 15th to November 12th. The first exhibit was called “Justice Illuminated: The Art of Arthur Szyk,” which walked viewers through the life of Arthur Szyk and some of his most popular/influential pieces. Arthur Szyk was a Polish Jew that escaped Europe and immigrated to the United States in 1940. He was famous for his brilliantly…

The Bible is a centerpiece in my life. It is through this central piece that I regulate myself. If I want to learn about my ancestors where do I turn? The Bible. Always trying to make valuable choices where do I turn? The Bible. If I am seeking holy guidance, where do I turn? The Bible. The Bible was written by, God (a divine being). We as humans turn (Tshev) to this holy document to praise, to guide, to be guided, to govern, to be governed, to understand our past and our future, and to…

When you meet a person, an actual person, not just another face that teachers drag through your school life to force the person`s history or ideas, the very first thing you learn about them is their name of that human being with a heartbeat and with feelings. So, I would like to introduce you to Irena Sendler, a Catholic, Polish woman, who turned away from her work as a social worker to help the Jewish community being forced into the ghettos by helping the ill. She realized that there is not a…

Discuss the symbolism and significance of the title, Night. The title Night comes up multiple times throughout the book, showing the significance of the word and the importance of its meaning. The word night is usually associated with darkness, fear, the unknown, emptiness, and cold, which is the mood of the book. During his journey to Auschwitz, Madame Shӓchter only screams about the fire at night, symbolizing the fear the took over when night arrived. Furthermore, the longer Wiesel stays in…