Proposal: Horrors of the Holocaust
Focus
Throughout the course of history one of the most memorable examples of injustice and intolerance is the Holocaust. The major statements made in this event is the intolerance and discrimination to specific religions and the steps taken to accentuate this hate towards this group of people. As stated by sources such as The Holocaust Museum, History, The Guardian, and The New York Times. The major facts of the holocaust are pretty well known. It was centered in Germany. The main victims of this time was jewish citizens. It was the start of World War II. But if you look deeper into the steps that were take to lead to this tragedy, the many people who were affected and harmed during this time, and how the people of Germany and the world did not see the actions being taken as wrong and unjustifiable.
Social Injustice
I will be focusing on how Hitler and the Nazi party used propaganda and the influence of power to gain the ability to do the acts that transpired in this time, as well as the rise of Nazi party ideals in Germany. How Hitler and his followers were able to make the world believe nothing wrong was happening and how they were able to convince the people that these actions and ideals were okay. How were the people able to believe actions such as this were in any ways justifiable? Lastly how placing people in concentration camps was not seen as suspicious.
Everyday Hero
The Holocaust has many different heroes. The soldiers that liberated concentration camps, the Germans who don’t want Hitlers Ideals, and the many people around the world who tried to assist the many jewish people who are being oppressed. But some people stand out, their actions being above and beyond. One of these people is Oskar Schindler. Oskar was a factory owner who employed jewish workers to make sure they were not sent away to their deaths. I will be focusing on how he and his supporters risked their lives to save these people. From their actions, ideals, and their status helped them achieve this goal.
Literary Assignment
I am excited to be reading Maus by Art Spiegelman. This book is a twist on the real events of the holocaust. The author of this book chooses to write from the perspective of a jewish mouse, who was taken by Nazi party cats. It gives the view of a Nazi survivor who tells his tale to his son. This kind of graphic novel format has been becoming more and more popular. I will be highlighting how, with the addition of images, the readers are able to comprehend the content of the book in a more personal and deeper way.