Essay On Ghetto In Germany
In 1933, one of the worst dictators known to man rose to become the chancellor of Germany. Behind his charming and likeable façade was a man who had a deep hatred for the Jewish community, claiming they were the reason for Germany’s economic decline. In 1934, after the death of President Hindenburg, Hitler assumed office and only then his true colors began to show. Under his control, Jewish ‘ghettos’ were established. Ghettos were a small area used for housing Jews after they were forced out of their homes. Several families were crammed into a tiny apartment that might’ve even been too small for just one family on their own. But this was just the beginning of Hitler’s destructive journey. As if the ghettos weren’t terrible enough, labor camps were created, and then the extermination camps. Jews and other minorities were forced legally into these camps, and millions were being slaughtered and dying every day. Despite the millions of people who looked forward to Hitler and his promise to make Germany flourish again, there were also people who despised him for murdering thousands of innocent
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He used his charm and intellect to brainwash people into believing murdering innocent human beings was going to change Germany’s economic downfall, and bring a great new beginning. Many people went through the days knowing what was going on just outside their homes and down the street, but did nothing either because they condoned it, or because they were too fearful for their own life. But there were some who were brave and selfless, people who had the courage to risk their life to stand up against Hitler and the Nazi’s. They believed that the Jews and other minorities in those camps were humans just like themselves, and didn’t deserve the treatment they received. Because these people put their lives on the line daily, they will forever be
He used his charm and intellect to brainwash people into believing murdering innocent human beings was going to change Germany’s economic downfall, and bring a great new beginning. Many people went through the days knowing what was going on just outside their homes and down the street, but did nothing either because they condoned it, or because they were too fearful for their own life. But there were some who were brave and selfless, people who had the courage to risk their life to stand up against Hitler and the Nazi’s. They believed that the Jews and other minorities in those camps were humans just like themselves, and didn’t deserve the treatment they received. Because these people put their lives on the line daily, they will forever be