Is it that someone lacks humanity? Does it cost to have humanity? Some people have shown humanity to others and become a blessing to the society. The Holocaust is a period where mass murdering occurred under the reign of the Nazis lead by Adolf Hitler. He aimed to wipe out...
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Anti-Semitism refers to the hostility or discrimination against the Jews on racial or religious grounds (Britannica). Paulsson calls it the new racist version of the old Jewish-hatred. Semitic-speaking people include the Arabs, the Jews, the Ethiopians among others but anti-Semitic hatred is only directed at the Jews. Discrimination against the...
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The word "anti-Semitism" was first used to describe the anti-Jewish conflicts in central Europe in 1879. The phrase suggests that Arabs and other Semites are subject to discrimination. The phrase is an odd way to describe Arabs' and other Semites' anti-Jewish prejudices, statements, and deeds. Nazis (National Socialists) took anti-Semitism...
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There are numerous methods to tell Holocaust stories. For instance, the book Maus serves as the foundation for this essay. It's a graphic novel written by American cartoonist Art Spiegelman, who speaks with his father about his experiences as a Jew and a Holocaust victim in the book. (Kyle, 2014)....
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Political leaders appointed and elected by citizens have been perpetrators of violence since time immemorial, dating back to the Holocaust (Arendt, 5). Political leaders claim to be upholding law and order while encouraging violations of citizens' rights. According to Arendt, the accused, Adolf Eichmann, a former Nazi soldier and active...
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Although the Holocaust was the darkest period for Jews in Europe, additional calamitous eras are on the horizon, threatening Jews and other Semites such as Arabs. The discrimination against the Jews has seen their synagogues damaged and bombed as late as 2014, their treatment in the public sphere has been...
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It serves as an official memorial to all Holocaust victims. Its mission is to preserve memories while recognizing the Jews who fought valiantly against their greatest oppressors, the Nazis (Singer 36). The gentiles are also remembered for their unselfish assistance to the Jews during this time of conflict. This museum...
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It serves as a recognized memorial for all Holocaust victims. Its mission is to memorialize the Jews who bravely fought against their primary oppressors, notably the Nazi people, while preserving memory (Singer). The gentiles are honored as well for their altruistic assistance to the Jews during this conflict. This museum...
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Given the history of race in America, colorblindness has taken on the characteristics of "history-denying" movements like those that reject the Holocaust. The 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust are comparable to this. Ian Lopez offers a historical account of racism and citizenship. "Those who want to claim...
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Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin is a Georgian revolutionary and former leader of the Soviet Union. He served as its General Secretary and Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1924 to 1953. Learn more about his life and political career in this article. It covers such topics as his loyalty to...
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In her seminal work The Human Condition, Hannah Arendt reveals the political motivations behind the Holocaust. While her disagreement with Heidegger is well known, her emphasis on direct citizen deliberation is not. This article outlines the political philosophy behind Arendt's work and examines some of the questions she tries to...
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Simon Wiesenthal is an orphan whose relatives were persecuted and killed during the Holocaust by using not only Nazi soldiers however also common German citizens. He was a surviving Holocaust victim, who used to be in a dilemma when a dying Nazi soldier, Karl Siedl, confessed on his death mattress...
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