The Holocaust: The Tragedy Of The Holocaust

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January 30, 1933 was a date remembered by all Germans because this is the day Adolf Hitler became Chancellor. When Hitler gained this power, no one knew how much trouble and tragedy he would soon start. “The Holocaust,” targeted a variety of people, primarily the Jewish race, killing them in several different ways. This tragedy brought death to approximately 11 million people, making it enough to be considered a mass killing. Those involved in these killings were Jews, gypsies, African Americans homosexuals, socialist, political enemies, communist, and the physical and mentally disabled. (Friedman 1)The Holocaust was a very devastating and agonizing event but while some were worried about World War II millions of innocent lives were being

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Holocaust Comparison

an unfamiliar topic. The Holocaust is seen as a paradigm of human-induced suffering and mass injustice. It is thus inevitable that in processing tragic events, the Holocaust is often used as a frame of reference. Despite the prevalence of Holocaust comparison, it remains a contentious issue. Those who disapprove raise concerns about Holocaust trivialization and the possibility of such comparisons blocking the articulation of other tragedies. I argue that evoking Holocaust memory through comparison…

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Argumentative Essay: Why People Should Study The Holocaust

Why should you study The Holocaust Kainan Yother The Holocaust can be called one of the darkest sides and the biggest tragedies of the human civilization. This tragedy should never be forgotten; this is why people should study the Holocaust. In The Holocaust people should study it so they know what people are capable of and what happened. If you never study the Holocaust then you will be uneducated about it and not know how horrible it was. The holocaust was in WWII and it's when Hitler said it…

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Salem Witch Trials Vs Holocaust

Salem and the Holocaust create an Environment of Fear If you think of the word fear you might think of things you are afraid of, but when fear is described in the Salem Witch Trials and the Holocaust it is the type of fear that can destroy a whole town or even the world. To be afraid of something or someone can lead to people making rash decisions that always have a consequence. In both Salem and the Holocaust lives were ruined from fear of authority or the “social norm”. The town of Salem described…

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Argumentative Essay: Should The Holocaust Be Remembered?

Should the Holocaust Be Remembered? Genocide is defined as the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of particular ethnic group or nation. The Holocaust is one of the most infamous genocides to occur in history, when eleven million innocent souls were tortured and murdered by Nazi Germany. The Holocaust should forever be in remembrance because it affected millions of innocent people and it still affects some of them today. By making people aware of this terrible event,…

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Should Holocaust Be Allowed To Study In Schools

The Holocaust is a traumatizing and horrific event that killed over 6 million people. In 1939, one of the most horrific events took place known as the Holocaust, in which Hitler tried to conquer as many European countries as possible. A group known as the Nazis led by Hitler targeted mainly Jews but also homosexuals, gypsies, people with disabilities, and anyone who tried to help one of the groups that they were targeting. Eventually in 1945 the Holocaust came to an end due to allied forces, but…

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Leo Goldberger's Life During The Holocaust

The Holocaust was a war of its own, but even in this tragedy there was courage and hope. Where once there was peace, a war was inflicted upon people of the Jewish religion. “Jewish people have been living in Denmark for centuries. They were respected and treated just like any other citizen.” from the article. Leo Goldberger was a Jewish child during the Holocaust. He never felt unsafe or unfairly treated in his religion, and was forced to move from his home due to it being unsafe for people of his…

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Essay on School System

Elie Wiesel was a Holocaust survivor. Wiesel wrote many books about the tragic horror of the holocaust, and received a Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. When accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, Wiesel made a speech titled “Hope, Despair and Memory.” Wiesel talks about how memory is the key to hope and the “shield against death.” If memory is the key to hope, then Wiesel is also saying that someone could get himself or herself through something and make themselves feel better just by remembering. Wiesel’s reasoning…

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Collective Responsibility Of Soldiers In The Holocaust

The Holocaust, a dark chapter in history, wasn't only carried out by Hitler. Nazi soldiers and top SS officers also played significant roles in carrying out the horrific plan. While Hitler, as the leader, set the hateful ideology, it was the soldiers and officers who carried out the brutal actions, participating in the plan and killing of millions of innocent Jews. These individuals followed orders and carried out the plan, causing immense suffering and loss during World War II. The collective responsibility…

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The Intentionalist Arguments For The Holocaust

During the Holocaust the mass murder of Jews was a worldwide tragedy and when a tragedy happens usually your first question is why? The two groups of devoted researchers for the Holocaust are split into the Intentionalist group and the Functionalist group. As said by Mimi-Cecilia Pascoe in Intentionalism and Functionalism: Explaining the Holocaust “The Intentionalist position suffers greatly from a lack of adequate evidence, and consequently cannot prove Hitler’s intentions beyond reasonable doubt…

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Essay on Night reflection

Honors Language Arts 11, Block 1 17 September 2013 Story of ‘Night’ Elie Wiesel was a Holocaust victim and survivor. His book, “Night,” tells his story about what he experienced and went through during the Holocaust. His book received many good reviews and many bad reviews. Elie was praised for his work and writing, however, he was also criticized by many critics. One review was by A. Alvarez and he stated that the book was: beyond criticism” as a “human document” but called it “a failure as…

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