Holocaust research

Gerald Fleming’s Hitler and the Final Solution is an important and controversial book in the study of the Holocaust. Fleming takes an “ultra-intentionalist” position on the historiographical debate on the origins of the Final Solution and his work has contributed significantly to the ongoing study on the subject. In this book, Fleming makes an argument that is well supported by existing and new evidence that Hitler was directly involved in the implementation of the Final Solution. The initial…

eventually sent to death camps to be killed. This source includes content about how and why the concentration camps were created and a lot of answers to questions involving the Holocaust which is a value to my investigation because I can use some of that information to pick out certain little details that go with my research question. I can use the information that is given in this source to add to my findings to how jews and non-jews were treated different in the Nazi Concentration Camps.…

upstander will take action and include themselves in a certain circumstance. Because of this, the Bystander Effect has been developed over time from casual everyday situations to big events in history. The act of bystanding was a major part of the Holocaust and made significant impacts on the lives of many, by determining the lives and deaths of those targeted for the camps. The terms bystander and upstander closely relate in meaning. Respectively, they are similar because both a bystander and…

The Nazi’s killed approximately 6,000,000 Jews in concentration camps during the Holocaust. The Germans had 23 main concentration camps, each camp had about 900 sub-camps, in total the Germans established 20,000 camps between 1933-1945. Auschwitz, a concentration camp during the Holocaust, was the most effective camp by strategically separating into Auschwitz I, Auschwitz II, and Auschwitz III. During the Holocaust Auschwitz I was the main camp, it was located in Oświęcim. “In August 1944, it…

a bigger part of the Holocaust then some people think. Belzec began operations March 17, 1942 and ended in December 1942, (Holocaust Museum). This research paper will be about the background of the Belzec camp, the different sections of this camp, and the Belzec gassing process.…

When the subject of the Holocaust is brought up, there are many ideas, debates, and theories that surround the topic; some even debate that it never even happened. Many different scholars as well as others have discussed and debated the reasons why it happened, how it happened, and so forth. One of the most popular debates surrounding the Holocaust is whether or not the atrocities that took place were the intent of Hitler from the beginning or whether they were just outcomes of the circumstances…

The holocaust was a horrific time period during the World War II. This was a time of fear for the minorities of the German race. The Germans would capture, torture and even murder the people. The holocaust did not only target German Jews, it targeted Jews from many different countries that the Germans controlled. The holocaust also did not only target Jews but it targeted other people as well. The book The Upstairs Room mentions a few big picture ideas, and involves other historical events…

them was ridiculous. A variety of his actions were quite self-serving for his satisfaction. Many argue that Schindler loved to be the center of attention. In this case, he very much enjoyed the role he was playing during the horrific drama of the Holocaust.…

human quality back to the narrative (Ahonen, 6). This combination creates an accessible and easy read for academics and the general public alike. From this, Snyder’s arguments can reach a broader audience as it is geared towards encouraging further research but also general awareness for the mass…

Introduction An investigation into the extent were Oscar Schindler’s actions in 1939 was based on humanitarianism? This particular research topic had been chosen due to the fact that it is particularly interesting that during this period in time, during the Nazi rule in Germany, an entrepreneur could save the lives of 1 200 Jews. He did not have to but he took it upon himself to do so, we automatically assume that the action is one of bravery and heroism but some may speculate that there were…