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…in which we must see things that are disturbing, we tend to change our perspective on the world. In Art Spiegelman's comix, MAUS, we see numerous examples of how Vladek's experiences going through the Holocaust, psychologically scarred him forever…

…does not fully grasp the tragedy at hand, and consequently does nothing attempt to aid the Jews. Shindler's realizations of the horrors of the holocaust begin in one scene near the middle of the film. During this infamous turning point of the movie…

…Documentation on survival of the Holocaust has primarily focused on the lives of men as written by men and perceived by men. Unfortunately, this leads us to believe that men and women experienced the Holocaust the same way. Although one would be na&…

…Who is responsible for WWII Asking who is responsible for the holocaust, is like asking who created technology or who thought up religion. It is an impossible question to answer without going in depth and looking at all sides of the event from its…

…), Modernity and the Holocaust (1989), and Postmodern Ethics (1993). He is the author of about 21 books, two more projected for the early 2000s, and of numerous articles and reviews (www.leeds.ac.uk). In 1990, Bauman was awarded the Amalfi European Prize, followed…

…not be a conscious thing, but it could be at times. When we look at British-Jewish literature, we can see the Holocaust as this significant event in history. This literature is definitely post-Holocaust literature in that these two perspectives are taken on in many…

…The Pianist is a movie about a Polish Jew pianist who lived through the period of unfair treatment of Jews in Europe, otherwise known as the Holocaust. Throughout the movie, strong examples are given to show the horrible treatment and rules…

…people, hiding eight in the Annex and one in her own home. Miep Gies, a true hero of the Holocaust, helped conceal and protect the Secret Annex members and preserved the diary, revealing to the world that the Holocaust spanned all cultures and races, even…

…skilled accountant, Itzhak Stern, Schindler starts a metal factory which made pots and later ammunition. By giving Jews a job at his metal factory during Holocaust, they were essential workers and were kept alive. I have never studied the Holocaust in detail…

…at the ghettos and was living with the grim reality about her family murdered in the holocaust. She had lost all hope and stopped seeing any goodness in life. She decided not to get attached to anyone of the kids along with her since she didn’t want to go through any…