Itzhak Stern

Alonso Diez Mrs. Miller English 12 March 24, 2016 Steven Spielberg and his influence in the film industry According to statistics, the Steven Spielberg blockbuster Jaws was one of the most watched movies in the 1970’s with a little production budget of $12 million and an incredible worldwide box office of almost $500 million. This, however, is not the only blockbuster movie from this American director and producer. In 1993, Universal published Schindler’s List based on a novel from the author…

Music in the 1900s was very popular/influential and produced many talented artists. The genres of music known at the time was hip hop, rap, jazz, classical, and rock and roll. Music at this time broke boundaries and brought people together who bonded over a single genre of music. Great musicians erupted during this time. Music did not belong to a single race/gender of people, but a multitude of people. A lot of artists pursuing music erupted during this time period and contributed to their genre…

Swedish composer named Ludwig Norman, yet maintained her career as a touring violinist, which was uncommon at the time. After their divorce in 1869, she married and toured with Sir Charles Hallé. After her husband and son died, Lady Hallé taught at the Stern Conservatory. She was also the first woman to be the first violinist of an internationally known string quartet comprised otherwise of well-known male…

witness because they knew they would kill her sometime. From that day forward, Schindler claimed he would do everything to beat the system. When Jews were forced out of business, Schindler bought a shut-down factory for a cheap price. His manager, Itzhak Stern, who was a Jew, convinced Schindler to soon hire 150 of his Jewish friends. Instead of their payment being money, they were promised to live through the war…

Thomas Keneally tells the true tale of Czech businessman and Nazi member, Oskar Schindler, and his heroic deeds during the Holocaust in his book, Schindler’s List. The story follows Oskar, as he joins the Nazi forces in hopes of attaining a wondrous profit, who runs a factory to receive payment, luxuries and contribute to the war effort. Oskar, shortly after reaching his position among the Nazi and SS parties, comes to the decision to help save as many Jewish lives as possible after witnessing…