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    from his camp to their death at Auschwitz. Schindler showed his courage and determination when he bribed the Nazi soldiers into letting the women go. He interjected with “What are you doing with these people? These are my people.” This was the only shipment of people to leave Auschwitz during the entire war. This shows what lengths Oskar Schindler would go to for the safety and well-being of his workers. The workers he cared for at Emalia were at Plaszow Concentration Camp, subjected to numerous acts of brutality and murder, Schindler personally intervened repeatedly on their behalf, through bribes and personal diplomacy. From this he wanted two main needs met; both the well-being of his workers and that the SS would not deport them.4 To protect these people he had done shady business deals which led to police officials and German SS to suspect him of corruption, and giving unauthorized aid to Jews. They arrested him three times at Emalia however they were never able to charge him.5 This allowed him to continue caring for his workers and resulted in saving their lives during the…

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    Oskar Schindler, during the time of the Holocaust, became a hero to 1000’s of Jew lives. Schindler however at the time didn't start as a hero, instead involved into one. The Holocaust took place in Europe, where the Nazi regime created Jewish identities which isolated the community from the universe of obligations. The universe of obligations is when a group of individuals has a commitment to others, and orders are made which cannot be altered, resulting in unneeded crime. The Nazi party…

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    In the film Schindler’s List, we met an interesting but greedy business man by the name of Oskar Schindler who wanted to make a fortune from WWII. He began to protect his Jewish factory workers so it would stay in operation, however along the way he realized he was saving the innocent lives of men, women, and children. Arguments about Schilder’s intentions about rescuing the Jews are; he was a rescuer, he was impulsive, and was a narcissistic man. At the beginning, I had my mind set that…

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    Who Is Oskar Schindler?

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    movie Schindler’s List was for sure one of the best movies i have seen.But just to say Oscar Schindler was an amazing man. In 1993 Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List brought to the screen a story that had gone untold since the tragic events of the Holocaust. Oskar Schindler, a nazi party member, used his pull within the party to save the lives of over 1000 Jews by recruiting them to work in his Polish factory. Here are some facts about Spielberg’s groundbreaking film. The story was…

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    always be remembered. One brave man, Oskar Schindler, did as much as he could to save the Jewish people of Krakow from the misery of the Nazis. Oskar Schindler not only saved Jewish people from concentration camps and ghettos, but he also helped to nourish them and fought to keep them alive in his factory. Throughout the war, Oskar Schindler brought in many Jewish people to work for him. These people came to his factory knowing that they were in the hands of a nice man who was going to save…

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    Oskar Schindler: Helping the Jews “Being a hero doesn’t mean you’re invicible [sic]. It just means that you’re brave enough to stand up and do what’s needed” (Rick Riordan). Oskar Schindler was born on April 28, 1908 in Zwittau, Czechoslovakia. He was a German industrialist and former member of the Nazi party. He helped rescue more than 1,200 Jews from being killed or controlled by the Nazis. Although Oskar Schindler made poor decisions in his early years such as alcoholism and womanizing,…

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    Oskar Schindler was a hero who saved many Jews from extermination during the holocaust. Oskar Schindler, born on April 28, 1908 in Zwittau, Czechoslovakia. His entire childhood he lived in Zwittau. As a kid, his family was one of the most rich and prominent until they became bankrupt due to the economic depression. His nearest neighbors were a Jewish family, and their two sons immediately became Oskar’s best friends. In 1928, Oskar married Emilie Pelzl. Soon after, 1939 he left his wife and…

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    understand why Oskar Schindler, went from a Nazi German businessman, to a rescuer of one-thousand two hundred Jews and to find out what were his intentions in doing so, we need to understand the character of Schindler, and the events which led to his compassionate heroic actions of those working in his factory. War only brings out the worst in people and never the good. Even in the middle of the devastation of a national genocide, where one race turned against another in hate. Good people…

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    The Light of Oskar Schindler Amid the endless darkness of horrors during the Holocaust, a meager light shown, giving hope to those that were dispirited. The light was Oskar Schindler, a member of the Nazi party. He saved the lives of many Jews during the Holocaust. Like many others, Oskar Schindler proved that people can change the world. Whether they form movements or change the world on their own, the legacies they make are important. A person or movement’s legacy can be atrocious, or it can…

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    Oskar Schindler was a very interesting man, he had many different personalities. Some people would even consider him a hero. During World War ll, Oskar saved over 1,200 lives. Although, Oskar Schindler did fail many times as a business man, but in 1939 he found his calling. Oskar saved thousands of Jews by getting involved in with the Nazis and risking his life. Oskar Schindler could be considered a major part in why many Jewish families are alive today. Oskar had many impressions on many…

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