For instance, Donne states, “Any man 's death diminishes [him], because [he is] involved in mankind” (4-5). By putting oneself in the shoes of the victim, one can realize their needs and try to bring positivity into their lives. In addition, feelings of empathy can lead to picking the most appropriate side in regards to social injustice. Likewise, Wiesel demonstrates his method for resolving these issues by believing, “[one] must take sides [and that] neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim” (Wiesel 1). Wiesel utilizes logos to highlight the value of taking the most suitable stance without being diplomatic.
To massacre!” (Villaseñor 21). The use of hyperbole in this statement emphasizes that he hated teachers who destroyed his self-confidence. It also affects readers emotionally because it dramatizes the intensity of his thoughts. Surely, the thoughts of killing a massive group of generalized people does not cause alarm. Those who read about hearts being ripped out and responding with extreme vengeance can see the tremendous effect that these teachers had on him.
This parting line reminds the audience that the Holocaust is a real and significant event, that other humans had to experience for themselves. Through Eliezer’s point of view, the audience sees his loss in humanity as he is constantly exposed to death, even losing his father to this tragedy. If banned by administration, the high school canon would lose an extremely valuable novel that combines a well-written and tragic novel that brings to light an example of the many injustices faced by the Jewish people during World War II. Therefore, Elie Wiesel’s Night is a work that acknowledges and honors the significance of the Holocaust in relation to humanity, passing on
In “Gilberto Bosques Biography” it mentions, “Captured by the Nazis, together with tens of diplomats from other countries, he spent one year in captivity in the German town of Bad Godesberg, near Bonn.” This shows how selfless Saldivar’s actions were towards helping the Jews since he risked any punishment that he would’ve faced for disobeying the Nazi’s. Furthermore, Gilberto Saldivar was a very modest man who did all these actions as a king gesture because he actually was a caring man. To demonstrate, in Mexico News daily the article entitled, “The diplomat who saved 40,000 lives” it states, “‘It was not me, it was Mexico,’ is what Gilberto Bosques Saldívar said every time he was thanked by a refugee.” As you can see, Saldivar didn’t want to be praised for something he believed was the right thing to do so he makes sure that he acknowledges everyone who took part in saving the Jews as well. He was selfless and modest and didn’t do what he did for
The most serious and most debated charge made by Hochhuth was that Pope Pius XII remained silent throughout the genocide of European Jews by the Nazis, and thus portrays Pope Pius XII of being a silent accomplice of the most horrific crime of the century (Conway,105). Through research I have come along many theories when looking and the Vatican’s role in the Holocaust, some argue the institution was successful in saving the lives of thousands of Jews, while on the other hand some go all the way to arguing that Pope Pius XII was in fact a pro Nazi and anti-Semitic. In recent years there have been various accusations towards the Vatican of either helping the Nazi regime or keeping silent and giving the green light to the Nazis. This research paper will look at the role of the Vatican during the holocaust from the Vatican’s perspective regarding its silence, as well as looking at how despite popular belief various actions were taken by Pope Pius XII in helping European Jews escape from
Elie views many terrible actions performed by the Nazis. For example, “Yes, I did see this, with my own eyes… children thrown into flames.” (Wiesel 32). He saw cruel actions that caused him to question his faith. Despite all of this Elie persevered to let people know what they were unaware of. People did not like to talk about the holocaust.
After the decisive defeat of Germany in World War II, the country had divided into East and West Germany during the Cold War. East and West Germany soon became the center of growing political tension between the two superb superpowers, the United States and the USSR. In June of 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the united states, stepped into the West Berlin and deliberately delivered his memorable “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech near the Berlin Wall. Meanwhile, his compelling speech aroused a tremendous acclamation of the immense crowd which overwhelmed the president. The speech was considered one of the best speeches of the world because it was inundated with both rhetorical appeals and devices throughout the entire speech.
More Jews! Jolly good!’ No, fewer Jews is my sense of how Europe prefers things, as few of them as possible. Flying to Jerusalem, Philip begins a searching interview, to be continued on several occasions in the book, with the distinguished Appelfeld, a Holocaust survivor whom he admires as a spiritual brother to his better self. (This interview was published by The New York Times in February, 1988.) He then attends the trial of John Ivan Demjanjuk, the Ukrainianborn auto worker accused of being the monstrous guard “Ivan
With the constant threat of nuclear war overshadowing everyday life, the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 not only divided Germany, but manifested as a physical division between “the free world” and “the Communist world”, as termed by President John F. Kennedy. Two years later, he delivered his famous “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech at the Brandenburg Gate. Through heavy emotional appeal and an encouraging tone, Kennedy not only offers American solidarity to West Berlin, but instills confidence in the crusade for democracy across the globe. Speaking to an audience of Germans, the American president’s first priority is building sympathy with his foreign audience. This is best seen through his diction as he begins by directly addressing
Antiwar is the main idea of the writers of both two poems. The warfare which caused by human also brings many disasters to the human world. It caused many youngsters’ death and separations of thousands of families. Too many young people died because of the meaningless wars. Even god and belief cannot save their lives, so both two writers writes how terrible the wars are and how big effects the wars can bring to people’s minds.