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Michael Calderisi History - Year 10 Norwood Morialta
How is the Holocaust still relevant today?
The Holocaust is one of the most terrible events in human history. It occurred during World War II when Hitler was leader of Germany. The Nazis murdered Six million Jewish people. Millions of other populations that Hitler didn't like were killed as well. This included homosexual, Catholic, handicapped and much more people. It is estimated that the Nazis murdered up to 17 million innocent people. This catastrophic event we know as the Holocaust is one of the worst events in human history. It has shaped the world we live in today, both for good and bad reasons. The Holocaust is a contemporary issue. It cannot, and should not, be an event consigned to history.
The Holocaust is a huge subject because it demonstrates how easily genocide can take place. It is important to remember the Holocaust because it is an example of how illogical and prejudice trends could evolve into something disastrous. The Holocaust is more than a warning from the past; it’s a vast lesson. The loss of six million lives is inconceivable. Imagine what those who died could have achieved. What could have been discovered, invented and prevented. If you think about it, the Holocaust has delayed decades of growth as a human race. Furthermore it has scared the living Jewish communities today. It is something that concerns the very cores of Jews. The Holocaust affects all those who were born either before, after, or during the event. The post-Holocaust birth of a Jew, whether he or she is conscious of it or not, is a statement against Nazism. The Nazis wanted to destroy the Jewish people, but Jews exist. Their very existence is a statement of a fight against Nazism, and a victory, if you like, over Nazism. Therefore, all these things impact on how Jews see themselves.
The Holocaust not only affected all the survivors and harmless people that died but the Holocaust has impacted our views amongst society. While the Holocaust is far more likely to now be a staple of history, it’s the universality of its lessons that rings true more than ever. Democracy is as fragile today as it has ever been. It is painfully clear that the issues of racial and religious bigotry and the need for responsible civic participation, which drove our founding work, continue to persist in our country and our world.
The Holocaust just gives an example of how prejudice our society can be. Because of the Holocaust, today most countries don't except dictators to take over, they now give power to people, president also to princes ext. We do this because of the Holocaust. It has shaped society, as...
