Hitler and the Jews by Audrey and Megan

Hitler and the Jews

Why did Hitler hate the Jews?

 

 

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Article Summary

After the First World War ended, Germany was in a great depression. Many were poor, starving and the economy was falling apart. Many Germans saw Hitler as a way to help with their economic disaster. He was able to convince the people of Germany that he could help. While in prison, Hitler wrote a book called Mein Kampf about his life but also stated in the book the hatred he had on Jews. He hated Jews because during the economic depression in Germany, many Jews had it all. They were working, owned banks and had food. Hitler thought that Jews would one day rule if they had all this. He convinced the people of Germany that he could be a great dictator and could help Germany though these hard economic times. At the time many thought he could help, they had nothing to lose. He thought Jews were in the way and he didn’t like them one bit. Once ruler he discriminated the Jews as well as homosexuals and communists. He helped Germany with gaining jobs for the Germans and helping them in the debt crisis.

The Holocaust began in 1933 when Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany and ended in 1945 when the Nazis were defeated by the Allied powers.

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-The Nazis killed approximately two-thirds of all Jews living in Europe
Approx. six million jews died in the holocaust.

-It is estimated that 11 million people were killed during the Holocaust. Six million of these were Jews, Children were often targeted among these people.

 

 

Quotes; In sloppy lettering, the words JEWISH FILTH were spilling over at their edges. (29.75)

"There were the erased pages of Mein Kampf, gagging, suffocating under the paint as they turned."

Death's narration, p. 237

 

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"Nazi Book Burning" (Moshfique & Shila)

The Nazi’s used to organize a huge book burning program on the month of May during the days of the war. This program used to take place every year; the books written by the Jews were burned in to ashes. On the May 10^th to 11th 1933, 40,000 people gathered around the Bebelplatz in the Mitte, in the city of Berlin. That crowd was consisted of many different types of people, from different occupations. A huge percentage of the crowd was from the 30 top Universities in Germany of that time, there were students from Hitler youth, the Nazi party supporters, and some people came so that they don’t have to face problems regarding helping Jews. Hitler really believed in the power of literature. He himself wrote a book “Mein Kampf” to express the feeling, share facts about his life with the people of that time. He thought that books were the best way to get into people minds. When it came to Jews, he respected the power of literature so much that he ordered to burn down all the books written by Jews, so that no one could really know about the real struggle that the Jews were facing every day, know about their life. In a way he destroyed the communication channel with the public and the subfreezing Jews of that time.

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"The book-burning campaign"

On April 6th, 1933, the German Students Association took an important decision. The main office of printing press (BOOKS) and Propaganda printing were controlled by the German Student Association; they decided to start "Action against the Un-German Spirit". That action was the climax point in a literary purge or "cleansing" by fire. "Un-German" books at the Wartburg festival on the 300th anniversary of the posting of Luther's Theses. The thesis was known as a "pure" national language and culture. The thesis was written for a good purpose, but it was used in a negative way to peruse people to the wrong way of hatred. "Jewish Literature", was represented in a way that it needed to get "purified” German literature, and ordered those selected universities to be the centers of German nationalism of literature. The students said that the action was a response to a worldwide Jewish "smear campaign" against Germany and threat to traditions of German and the German culture as well.
On the 10^th of May 1933, the students burned around 25,000 volumes of books written by Jew writers. 10^th May is the date when most universities in towns started a parade consisted of the national students; they marched in torchlight parades against the “un-German spirit." The parade was consisted of important people; there were high Nazi officials, professors, rectors, and student leaders. In the meeting, the participants really enjoyed by throwing books in the fire, enjoying their time, there was music playing too; they burned the books with the rhythm of the song “Fire Oaths."

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Reference to “Book Thief”

In the book “Book thief”, the importance of literature was perfectly presented. The main character “Liesel” steals books in some occasions, and she considers that as her achievement. The importance of books in her life really represents the power that literature really contains. When she feels bad about life, or has nightmares, she requests her dad to read a book to her. In the Book there is  a quote “We stopped our enemies once again. We stopped them reaching our minds.” This shows that the leaders of Nazi also though that literature was an important factor and can really be used  as  a weapon to peruse people. In the book thief, we see that there is a portion where it talks about Hitler’s book “Mein kampf”. Hitler wrote the book to spread the story about his life, his struggles caused by Jews, in one way, he used the book to persue people to believe him and support him. In a portion of the book, it is stated that “Burning books of Jews were like burning the feelings of Jew writers in a way”. After that, the book was personified, described in the same way a human being is described. In a way, that was a also a technique used by the author to show that doing some thing to the book was more likely the same as doing it the writers.\

 Book Thief Quotes...

Book Burning Video...(REAL)

Tahmid and Yohance

Jesse Owens: The Great "Non-Aryan" Athlete

It was the summer of 1936 and Nazism was running rampant through out Eastern Europe.  The Olympics were headed to Berlin, Germany and Hitler saw this as a golden opportunity to show why Aryans were the superior race, and why Germany was Eutopia.  He was proved wrong. Jesse Owens was a young African American who pursued his dreams, with many alterations, and objects in the way. He did not care about Hitler’s political strategies, he wanted to win. He broke three world records and achieved 4 gold medals during the course of the Olympics, and was said to be the "..Greatest victory in history" (Zusak, 57).Hitler became outraged. He cursed the Americans and called the African American race “not human.” Jesse obtained his first gold medal in the 100 meter dash with the record breaking time of 10.3 seconds; his second medal came from long jump where he jumped an astonishing fleet. A German athlete gave him tips, and it worked, and it proved to success. He got his third medal at the 200m dash. The fourth gold medal came from a last minute decision to substitute Jesse, instead of the runner supposed to run, While German officials denounced Owens, many Germans cheered for him. He was an idol amongst, the Germans even though his characteristics didn’t fit the standards of “Aryan”. Many children around the world were "just being Jesse Owens" (Zusask, 58) After all the fame and glory Jesse had in Germany, the Germans paid ought and named a street in his honour.  Jesse Owens suffered from many medical complications that detered him throught his adolescent life. Even though he faced these road blocks he persued his ambitions and strived to become one of the top atheltes in the world. When Jesse arrived back at his praise and worship lasted mearly one week, and he was dragged into the degradation of segregation and was an outcast amoung the atheltes.

"When I came back to my native country, after all the stories about Hitler, I still couldn't ride in the front of the bus."Interesting facts:

• Owens, who smoked up to a pack of cigarettes a day for a good deal of his life, died of lung cancer in Tucson, Arizona on March 31, 1980.
• He raced against cars and horses to gain money for the time he was active.
• Owens set 3 world records
• He made many records starting from his high school career.

Bibliography:

"Jesse Owens." biography.com. A&E Television Networks, 1996. Web. 30 Apr 2012. http://www.biography.com/people/jesse-owens-9431142

Borden, Timothy. "Owens, Jesse." Notable Sports Figures. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 30 Apr. 2012<http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Hitler a Tolerant Man?

The 1936 olympics were coming to Berlin Germany and Hitler knew he could take advantage of this event and show the world why Aryans are the superior race. He was proved wrong. Even though Jesse Owens proved Hitler politically incorrect, much of this story is a great myth. As said by William J. Baker, Jesse Owens Biographer, “the newspaper made the whole thing up.” Hitler did not congratulate Jesse Owens and he also did not congratulate any other athletes, even the German victors. He was given orders from the Olympic committee. There were also many myths that Hitler snubbed Owens but it is also false. It was actually Cornelius Johnson where the podium was to be decorated and Hitler left the stadium and it was pre-scheduled, but no one believed that. There were many more mis-conceptions. Many people adored Jesse Owens when he was about to receive his gold medal. As described in the article, “the crowd gave him several ear-shattering ovations.” Many people have misunderstood the out-come of the whole Olympics. Even though Jesse Owens only received four gold medals, the Gemans’ Aryan race won a large handful of medals. Hitler was obviously pleased with the outcome. 

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Nazi Symbolism (Sulakshan and Omar)

History of the Swastika

Nazi symbolism was a crucial part in identifying the fascist party. The most famous is the swastika, it was primary chosen because it originally meant peace. He saw this as a message to the German people. Now when one sees the swastika symbol they are struck with racism and hatred.

         The swastika is a very powerful symbol that speaks for itself; it has a positive meaning but, has been used for bad by the Nazi’s in murdering millions of people. By the middle ages the swastika was called many different names from China to Germany. Until the Nazi used the symbol the swastika basically meant to be good. It has been a good omen meaning life, sun, power, strength, and good luck, because of Nazis; the swastika soon became a symbol of hate, anti-Semitism, violence, death, and murder.

The Nazi attire was soon created by famous designer Hugo Boss. The Clothing and sophisticated iron pressed look strikes fear into their enemies, which gave them an obedient soldier look, but a rich business man.

 

Interesting Facts

• The swastika is a symbol that has been used as far back since 1000 BCE.
• The image of the swastika was used by many cultures such as India, China, Japan, & southern Europe the following thousands of year.

History of The Swastika

Hugo Boss affiliation with Nazi's Appologizes

Two evils shake hands with knives concealed.

Nazi pact with the Soviet Communists
Nazis on communism

“The enemy of my enemy is my friend”. Politicians know this all too well… To fulfill his ambitions for the country of Germany Adolf Hitler would put this into effect. It is common knowledge to all that the Nazi are not fond of those of Jewish backgrounds, yet the Nazis showed malice towards numerous others. One of the multiple enemies of the right winged socialist Nazis being the Communistic ruled Soviet Union. At this time one could consider Germany and the Soviet Union to true enemies destined for battle. Yet it may come as a wonder why in the world would Hitler and the communist Joseph Stalin approve on a non-aggression pact being formed by the two. The Soviets knew all so well that Germany was destined to invade their boundaries yet with this knowledge of future battle looming, the two country’s leaders knew that this pact was for the greater good of their country. Stalin knew that this pact would give them a time interval till their next battle and award them with half of Poland whilst Hitler was given the chance to take Poland without little pressure. This pact was mere trickery and short lasted though as in 1940 Germany would take their step and invade the soviet. This pact still comes as a shock to all who look over it. Hitler and Stalin’s cunningness and slyness are unparalleled, and with this decision being brought about any would successfully argue Hitler was both patient and successful when taking out his enemies. He successfully made a short lasting friendship with one of his worst enemies to not only take them out but to gain unbelievable power over the world.

By: Arrjun and Niko

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Historical reference Here

Intresting Facts

Hitler is commonly regarded as a heinnous murderer of millions, yet many forget about Joseph Stalin who killed 20 million in Russia. LINK

Everyone knows that Hitler and germanys policy on those of Jewish were that they should be exterminated yet Joseph Stalin was a front man for Jewish people LINK

This pact was sort lived as Hitler and germany invaded the soviet immediatly in  1940 

Kristallnacht (By: Christina S. and Zaiah B.)

             Kristallnacht was the night when the Jewish people were no longer able to live in Germany. This began on the night on November 9^th till the 10^th in 1938, when German Nazis attacked the Jewish and left shattered glass on the street. Therefore the name Kristallnacht fits this battle perfectly. The hostility continued through the night and during the next day.

Just before Kristallnacht on November 7^th a Polish-Jewish student, Herschel Grynszpan shot and murdered the German diplomat. Once Adolf Hitler received the news about the diplomat, he and the Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels discussed the issue and then a gathering of old storm troopers became violent. This went from bad to worst once the telephone orders from Munich had planned extermination by the government.  

On November 9^th at midnight all police units were contacted and told to arrest any victims during the burning of buildings. All fire companies were told to wait and stand by the buildings in flames and were only aloud to interfere if the fire was threatening any properties nearby. In those two days more than one thousand buildings burned down.

The ending of the rampage finished with the discarding of Jewish people in Germany. After Kristallnacht, the Nazi regime had caused significantly troubling times for the Jews to live in Germany. The Nazi government had additionally fined the Jewish community for one billion reichsmarks.

Quotes:  “They watched the Jews come down the road like a catalogue of colours. That wasn’t how the book thief described them, but I can tell you that that’s exactly what they were, for many of them would die. They would each greet me like their last true friend, with bones like smoke, and their souls trailing behind.”  Page 391

Hermann Göring stated: “The swine won’t commit another murder. Incidentally…I would not like to be a Jew in Germany.”

Kristallnacht Article

 Facts:

• Kristallnacht also called “crystal night” or “night of broken glass."
• It began on the night on November 9^th till the 10^th in 1938.
• Roughly ninety Jews were killed and thousands were arrested between the age of         sixteen to sixty.
• On November 9th and 10th thousands of buring buildings throughout the streets of Germany.
• 7  thousands jewish business were also robbed from and destroyed.
• Costed millions of dollars to clean up the borken glass on the streets.
• After Kristallnacht, The Nazi Government had forbid Jewish people to most public places.
• Jewish people had authorized curfews from the Nazi Government as well.