Yellow Star Holocaust: What happened?
January 30, 1933 – May 8, 1945
Samantha Troubh F Block
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Samantha Troubh | F Block | Mrs. Holland
Holocaust: What happened? January 30, 1933 – May 8, 1945
Holocaust: Background information “Having to wear the yellow star was the moment when deep fear and misery finally took hold." Beatrice Muchman, Jewish child, Belgium. The Holocaust was from Jan 30, 1933 – May 8, 1945, which was one of the most tremendous events of our history. The time period of the holocaust affected many jewish people. It affected how they lived because it separated families, targeted Jewish people, and soldiers stopped at nothing to capture Jewish people.
Separation of Families The time period of the holocaust affected many jewish people, because it separated families. Parents sent their children into hiding, which possibly lead to a permanent separation from the children's parents. Jewish parents often spent months or years searching for their children, that they sent into hiding. “Many, however, resorted to tracing services, newspaper notices, and they sent into hiding. “Many, however, resorted to tracing services, newspaper notices, and
Fact Box: The Jews would wear yellow badges, that represented the moment of deep fear and misery
they sent into hiding. “Many, however, resorted to tracing services, newspaper notices, and survivor registries in the hope of finding their children.” Those who had been infants when they were placed into hiding had no recollection of their biological parents or knowledge of their Jewish origins. More than 300 jewish children were given to non-jewish families, due to no claim by the children's parents. Parents would try their very best to “reclaim” their own children by resorting to tracing services, sending out newspaper notices, and survivor registries. Some infants when they were placed into hiding, grew old not even meeting or knowing who their biological parents even were. Imagine having the discovery in your mind that your child has disappeared, or has even been killed. How would you handle such a separation by your family? This is an illustration of the Nazis separating families from one another
Targeting of Jews The time period of the holocaust affected many people because it targeted Jews. Nazis thought jews were a less superior race compared to them. “The Nazis, who came to power in Germany in January 1933, believed that Germans were "racially superior" and that the Jews, deemed "inferior," were an alien threat to the so-called German racial community.” Nazis soldiers would come looking for Jews, Jews were also blamed for anything that went wrong in their country. According to ushmm.org, “The Nazis, who came to power in Germany in January 1933, believed that Germans were "racially superior" and that the Jews, deemed "inferior," were an alien threat to the so-called German racial community.” That means they thought that they were better than jews and they were more powerful. Soldiers only targeted jews to create one race and to gain more power. They thought the Jews were taking over the country of germany and the german culture. Anything that went wrong in the country
they blamed on the Jews. It was thought that the Jews had higher incomes than the germans and they thought the jews were stealing their money. Germany also thought that the jews were responsible for losing WW1. Jews were an easy target because in the past jews were hated on.
Soldiers stopped at nothing The time period of the holocaust affected many jewish people because soldiers stopped at nothing to capture Jewish people. Nazi soldiers stopped at nothing to do their jobs and capture Jewish people. According to wikipedia.org, “Only 10 to 15 percent of those abducted returned to their homes.” Soldiers would even questione little children on their way. “The soldier reached forward and grabbed the crisp loaf of bread from the basket. He examined it carefully. Then he broke it in half, pulling the two halves apart with his fists.” pg.114. An estimated total of 50,00 children were kidnapped and taken by Nazi soldiers. Even at night or very early in the morning soldiers would come to your house and barge in and ask you questions. “‘Then you will be so kind to tell me where the Rosens are.’” He made no effort to lower his voice. ‘I assume they are at home, sleeping. It is four in the morning, after all,’Mama said.” Just at 4 in the morning the soldiers bursts into homes and starts asking questions about Jewish families. The soldiers stopped at nothing to capture jews. They would separate families and according to wikipedia.org, “Only 10 to 15 percent of those abducted returned to their homes.”
| This is a chart of the amount of deaths that happened during the holocaust |
Concluding… Overall, during the holocaust multiple children and adults were affected tremendously on how they lived due to, the separation of families, targeting of jewish citizens, and the fact that soldiers stopped at nothing to capture Jewish citizens. A horrendous amount of children grew up without the littlest bit of knowledge knowing who their Jewish origins were, due to being put into hiding as an infant. Parents spent ages trying to find their children. Many parents resorted to tracing services, newspaper notices, and survivor registries in the hope of finding their children. The Nazis played a huge role on the separation of families along with the hiding of children. Children would be kidnapped at night in their own homes, even in the morning. Had the thought of worry that you could be getting kidnapped any minute? Well, that is exactly how families felt during the holocaust. According to ushmm.org, “An estimated amount of 50,000 children were kidnapped in Poland.” Jews were extremely targeted. Nazis thought Jews were an inferior race compared to them. Jews were even blamed on anything that went wrong in their country. Evidence to support that, was when Jews were even blamed for losing WW1. All this evidence adds up to the misery that the Jews were put through the holocaust. Most of us could not begin to image the worry of the families and their children. Can you? Think of the amount of worry the Nazis had put on the families, due to thoughts of family members being kidnapped or even killed.
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