The Holocaust A Life Changing Event That Made Both The...

The memoirs and stories that we have read and discussed in class have described The Holocaust as a life changing event that made both the conquered and conquerors question if there was any faith left in humanity and what were their true motives. Arguably the most horrific event of the twentieth century and even in Earth’s history, The Holocaust devastated most of Central and Eastern Europe. It separated loved ones, most of the time forever. These stories display the courage and hope of ordinary people who just wanted to make it to the next day, by any means necessary. While reading I noticed that gender played a major role when it came to separating labor camps and concentration camps. Men and women were not allowed to be together at all. This created a disturbing environment for both the men and women that were being forced into these camps. While both groups faced discrimination and physical abuse, women had it much worse. They were often sexually assaulted and even raped by the men who were in charge of them. â€Å"I would have rather gone without food, or worked twenty-four hours straight through, than bear physical punishment† (Klein 174). Gerda explains that the physical punishment they endured was much worse and demoralizing than just working or going without food. The Jewish people basically had no rights and were treated as completely inferior to German men and women. The camp instructors viewed this as a justifiable reason to mistreat the JewishShow MoreRelatedThe Essential Questions5521 Words   |  23 Pageswhich made its great leaps forward among Protestant culture in the seventeenth century. The Renaissance outside of Italy combined a little bit of the old, Italian style with some of the new Northern Renaissance style. This renaissance was spurred by the invention of the printing press. REFORMATION Compare and contrast Martin Luther and John Calvin from economic, religious and social perspectives. Compare and Contrast Martin Luther and John Calvin. Martin Luther and John Calvin were both very importantRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesRosenzweig Also in this series: Paula Hamilton and Linda Shopes, eds., Oral History and Public Memories Tiffany Ruby Patterson, Zora Neale Hurston and a History of Southern Life Lisa M. Fine, The Story of Reo Joe: Work, Kin, and Community in Autotown, U.S.A. Van Gosse and Richard Moser, eds., The World the Sixties Made: Politics and Culture in Recent America Joanne Meyerowitz, ed., History and September 11th John McMillian and Paul Buhle, eds., The New Left Revisited David M. Scobey, EmpireRead MoreRastafarian79520 Words   |  319 Pagesto culture bearers / Ennis Barrington Edmonds. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-19-513376-5 1. Rastafari movement. 2. Jamaica—Religious life and customs. I. Title. BL2532.R37 E36 2002 299†².676—dc21 2002074897 v To Donnaree, my wife, and Donnisa, my daughter, the two persons around whom my life revolves; and to the ancestors whose struggles have enabled us to survive and thrive This page intentionally left blank Foreword One of the most useful things