Oskar Schindler: What Difference Can An Ordinary Person Really Make In The World
Oskar Schindler
What difference can an ordinary person really make in the world? Well, during World War II Oskar Schindler saved over 1,100 Jews, known as Schindlerjuden (Schindler Jews), whose descendents now number over 6,000. Schindler, born April 28, 1908, grew up in Poland and joined the Nazi Party in the 1930’s prior to World War II. The war brought opportunity and Schindler wanted to make the most of it. Through bribes and successful dealings in the black market, Schindler acquired an enamelware factory. All of his employees were Jewish because they were cheaper. In his mind, the goal was always to make money and the more the better. The turning point occurred when Germans started to transfer Jews to labor camps including some
What difference can an ordinary person really make in the world? Well, during World War II Oskar Schindler saved over 1,100 Jews, known as Schindlerjuden (Schindler Jews), whose descendents now number over 6,000. Schindler, born April 28, 1908, grew up in Poland and joined the Nazi Party in the 1930’s prior to World War II. The war brought opportunity and Schindler wanted to make the most of it. Through bribes and successful dealings in the black market, Schindler acquired an enamelware factory. All of his employees were Jewish because they were cheaper. In his mind, the goal was always to make money and the more the better. The turning point occurred when Germans started to transfer Jews to labor camps including some