Stars Shine in The Dark Within 6 million Jews were massacred; despite the fear they all felt, thousands mustered the strength, courage, and bravery to live on. In 1939 World War two started. The Holocaust occurred during this time and it was a disgusting and shocking event in the world, it resulted in the death of millions of Jews. During the horrific event the Jews refused to let the Nazis take their lives so easily, they resisted in two forms, armed and unarmed. During the Holocaust, there…
Going towards the memorial museum, the speaker passes by Peace Park. She describes the park as a, “floral hypocenter (where/how bravely, or with what mistaken cheer,/humanity erased its own erasure.)” By using the word “hypocenter,” in this context it doubles the intention…
to wear yellow stars for identification, and were despoiled of their property (Unger 404). To add on, Jews used armed and unarmed resistance in the ghetto; one example of unarmed resistance is spiritual resistance. On the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website it states, “Spiritual resistance refers to attempts by individuals to maintain their humanity, personal integrity, dignity, and sense of civilization in the face of Nazi attempts to dehumanize and degrade them” (“Spiritual”).…
The National Holocaust Memorial Museum explains that soon after Hitler came to power in January of 1933, camps were being set up all over Germany (2015). During this time, people were put in these camps for detention, most likely due to them challenging the Nazi police. The SS (Schutzstaffel; the elite guards of the Nazi party) gained their independence from the SA storm troopers in July of 1934 (The National Holocaust Memorial Museum, 2015). After 1938 authority was given…
In honoring unidentified heroes who have given their lives in service, one reaffirms the nation’s commitment to the ideals of a united nation for which they fought. On Memorial Day in 1984, President Ronald Reagan presided over an interment ceremony at Arlington. In his eulogy, Reagan assured the audience that the government would continue looking for Vietnam War missing in action (MIA) personnel. Meanwhile, the Unknown…
The following is a list of the Senate, offices, units, commissions, committees, and outreach assembly depicted on the ASUCD Finder; Senate: Thursdays, 6:10pm, Mee Room, (Third Floor, Memorial Union). Offices: Student Government Administrative Office (348 Memorial Union), and Student Service Office (347 Memorial Union). Unit: Commercial; Aggie Reuse Store, Bike Barn, Campus Copies/Classical Notes, Coffee House, CoHo South Café/ CoHo To Go, Experimental College, Legal Services, Project Compost,…
hardship because of their religion status. He indicates that in general come different background. In this essay, I will discuss the things I like about the book the concept of the othering, how some Muslims are hiding their identities and the 9/11 memorial. I admire the fact that the author kept the originality of his work regarding the narration of the interviewees. Keeping the original helps the readers to really understand the book and be able to visualize…
week in what was once East Berlin visiting many of the landmarks I know from my university history studies including the old Stasi Headquarters, the Berliner Dom, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Palace of Tears. There's also time for the Berlin Wall Memorial, which stretches along a suburban street that became the front line between East and West when the communists "anti-fascist protecting wall" went up in August 1961, and that's where I snapped this photo of a angle hovering on an old section of…
To begin a nonviolent movement or any movement it is very hard to influence people to join. During the Civil Rights Movement Selma, Alabama was a huge aspect to the campaign. Hundreds of black citizens had taken part in the protests. However, getting individuals to join was a struggle. Bernard Lafayette was effective in influencing a movement in Selma by taking small, effective steps to encourage individuals by challenging the system, being strong, and influencing others. Bernard Lafayette…
INTRODUCTION: This case involved Benito Navas being a danger to himself and others. Navas was transported to the Huntington Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, where he was placed on a WIC 5150 hold. INVESTIGATION: On 11-02-17 at approximately 0955 hours, I was dispatched to 175 N. Garfield Avenue (Hale Building), regarding a mental health evaluation. PPD Dispatch advised a male, NFD was seen yelling at staff members and causing a disturbance inside of the above location. Navas was reportedly…