inevitable fates. Jews were dehumanised and treated as if they were a threat to Germany and if they were not disposed of, their supposedly evil and nefarious mannerisms would, ironically, soon destroy Germany as a race. According to the film, Schindler 's List, the discrimination of Jews and the actions the Nazis took to expose them was non-expectant and unpredictable. Nazis would do everything they could to obtain all they could during their murderous mission. They would confiscate and sell…
The obvious one being the jewish population. Every story has different sides. The ones that cause pain and trauma, victims, those who take advantage of others, and the bystanders that didn't help. Over the course of Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List we learn which side Oskar Schindler is apart of. In the beginning of the film schindler is a very selfish, greedy, and cold hearted person. He is a part of the nazi party, he enjoys making money and does not care who he steps on along the way.…
Would you ever think a member of the Nazi party would save over a 1,000 Jews during the holocaust? Because Thomas Keneally’s novel and Steven Spielberg’s film, Schindler’s List is the account of one such individual. Oskar Schindler was a German manufacturing tycoon in occupied Poland who decides to hire and protect his Jewish workers from certain death in labor camps. In the novel, Thomas Keneally shows Oskar Schindler’s roguish and rebellious personality by describing his manner and appearance…
kill, and we don't.” With power comes responsibility. How you choose to use that power could be abusing, or preserving it can make the biggest difference. Within the two stories of Night and Schindler's list are the two main characters Elie Wiesel (In Night) and Oskar Schindler (In Schindlers List). Both of these people have a role in power. Between them both they have some comparisons which include; The way they live, Their personalities, and their struggles. There is one thing…
Both Shindler’s List and Maus tells the story of the Holocaust in a creative and visual way that helps the audience understand the significance of this historical event. Each of these representations takes a different approach in looking and remembering the Holocaust. As a reader, I found it quite intriguing that Maus grasped my attention and maintained it throughout the book with its relatable content. On the other hand, Shindler’s List also did a great job at drawing me into the context in its…
Night vs. Schindler’s List The stories of the Holocaust can be interpreted in many different ways and perspectives, some highlight “heros,” while others highlight what happened to the Jewish in a very sensitive way. In the Holocaust, almost six million Jews had died and the goal was to eliminate them all after they had worked for the Germans/Nazis. In the movie, Schindler’s List, by Steven Spielberg, it points out what Oskar Schindler did for the Jews and how he “saved” them. However, in the…
1)List any volunteer, extracurricular activities, or work experience in which you have been involved in the past two years. In the past two years I have helped the community in various ways. I have a passion for helping people and making a difference, I enjoy it because I believe little things you do for others will be returned as a favor to someone else and eventually the world will become a better place.To start off ever since I was young, I would volunteer at Saint Emydius church organizing…
The reading list composed of many pieces of literature that I was able to read over the course of this semester. The ones that I liked reading the most were by Edgar Allan Poe. He wrote these pieces of literature that was very mysterious; therefore, his works did not fully make sense when first reading them. He wrote them like this because of how his life was, and this is how he kept his readers on their toes. When the readers read his pieces, some would love what he wrote and others would not…
have good traits. I wrote a list of traits of what I thought my parents would want in a girl I would marry. I will be comparing my moms and I’s list of traits. First of all, my list was pretty close to my Mom's list but not quite the same. My list of what I thought my Mom would want was... patient, athletic, smart, kind, and healthy. My mom is very closely related to this list and that is why i chose it, i thought my mom would want someone like her. I chose this list also because my mom talks…
Introduction The Bucket List is a film featuring two main characters in late adulthood; Carter Chambers a blue-collar mechanic and Edward Cole a billionaire. After meeting in a hospital room, both men are diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and are given limited time to live. The men decide to create a bucket list of all the experiences they want before death. In their late adulthood, Carter and Edward are faced with various stages and difficulties. The main three I will be focusing on are…