When examining the horrors of the Holocaust, there happens to be many entry ideas-death, fire, hate, and so one. However, looking deeper into such literature platforms such as: Maus I and II, Night, and Schindler’s List another theme unfolds- the theme of family. Throughout the stories families can be seen some working together to live, some helping each other, or some stopping at nothing to survive for just a little longer. However, one must keep in mind while reading and watching Maus I and II…
Dayton Flack Mr. Baxter 1st Hour 3/2/17 Concentration Camps Concentration camps were a physiological distraught to the people who lived in them and also the people who were involved with running the camps, Even though People believed that this was a steady environment for the people living there and needed rehabilitation to be "cured.", The Nazis killed over 6 million people. Auschwitz was the most popular concentration camp. Over 1 million Jews were killed in Auschwitz. The Nazis killed the…
Literature is a valuable part of history. The Holocaust's story was built upon several hundreds of stories, novels, and other forms of writing were written while it occurred. The literature from the Holocaust gave a true perspective of what it was like to live a life such as that. As an example, Anne Frank was a writer in the Holocaust but not as a novel or story writer, but a diary writer.Anne Frank didn't survive the Holocaust, but while she hid from the enforcers of the Holocaust, Anne wrote…
Angel of Death, which was indicative of how he tortured humans. Dr. Mengele did horrible things to his patients which mostly resulted in their untimely deaths, “Dr. Josef Mengele, nicknamed The Angel Of Death, and the other Nazi doctors at the death camps tortured men, women, and children and did medical experiments of unspeakable horror during the Holocaust. Victims…
The only Camp that Jews wouldn't want to go was Terezin,the place where Jews get Transported and die of starvation.On the 1900s Terezin was built.Terezin existed in November 24,1941 through May 9,1945.It was known as a Transportation Camp,to transport Jews to a killing center.In 1942,Germans transported Jews to extermination camps to be murdered.Nazi German's built a crematorium to store 200 body's each day.This camp was considered to be one of the prison camps to have ghettos and to…
In John Boyne’s narrative, ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ (BISP), he presents narrative voice and other literary devices to show his ideas. The novel introduces a German boy in the mid holocaust, who has left Berlin to live in a house near Auschwitz. He meets a Jewish boy who is held in Auschwitz and become friends with him. Boyne explores the theme of friendship, innocence and the theme of arbitrary boundaries. He uses characterisation, symbolism and dramatic to convey his main ideas. In the…
Dr. Josef Mengele Josef Mengele was a ruthless man who did not care for humanity. He had no mercy for the people he heartlessly abused. He was a very cruel and pitiless man. He did so many things that physically, mentally, and emotionally affected the lives of Jews. The most common thing that he did was testing on twin children. He often tested their minds or physical features. He was fascinated by twin children. Josef Mengele grew up somewhat normal. He was the oldest of 3 sons. He had a…
“Night” by Elie Wiesel is a book that describes the cruel and very harsh treatment in the camps during the Holocaust. In the book “Night” by Elie Wiesel, Elie continues to be a good person despite the atrocities and cruel treatment during the Holocaust. To write “Night” Elie Wiesel would have to relive the gruesome events he witnessed and lived through. When Elie was first forced to move from the ghetto to the first camp he was scared and worried. Elie and his father got separated from his…
the Franks, Van Daans, and Mr.Dussel went into hiding in the Annex. Mr.Kraler and Miep has generously volunteered to help these jews. If it wasn't for these two generous people the Franks, Van Daans, and Mr.Dussel would most likely be in a concentration camp. Mr.Frank owned a business and Mr.Kraler had to take care of it until the war was over. There were strict rules in the Annex to prevent them getting caught. Like not speaking at certain hours or using the toilet water at certain times. Some…
it. "Look, take this knife," he said to me." I don't need it any longer. It might be useful to you. And take this spoon as well. Don't sell them. Quickly! Go on. Take what I'm giving you!" Toward the end of the book they have stuck together in the camp and held steadfast in the face of most dangers. This is in contrast to their relationship before their imprisonment. Going through such a grim and nightmarish ordeal affects a person and their view of…