Taking A Stand

Non-Jewish people had several choices. Many of the Germans chose to follow the Nazi Party and do as told or some protested against them. If I was a German and was given the situation of picking what to do, I would leave the country like Andre did. I say that because I would not follow the Nazis' order or speak up against them. I know that if I tried to protest, I would be killed, but at the same time I would not act with them and so the best way is to just leave.

✮ ✭ Analyzing Visual Images ✭ ✮

The caption above the poster reads 'Healthy Parents Have Healthy Children'

The picture on top is represent a family, a healthy family. All the children and parents are smiling and look like they are happy. The family appears to be enjoying their life. They are wearing decent clothes and look as though they are well-fed and cheerful. This illustration is not flashy like most posters usually are and so it makes the picture look realistic and believable. When you look at the poster, the first thing you notice is the family. They take up most of the space on the sign. The light is shining right onto them- the area around them seem to be darker with no light.

I think the message that the creator is trying to ger across is that if you vote for that party, then more families (including yours if you have one) would look like the one is the photo- healthy and happy. I would guess that the wordings on the poster is really talking about parents, saying that if you are healthy, you have healthy children and a good family. The poster and the phrase on it is trying to say if you vote for that specific party, Germany would produce families that are identical to the one shown, which is a happy one.

The purpose of this poster is that if you for that one party, your family will start looking like the one in the picture. The intended audience is the Germans because the family on the photo looks German. In my opinion, the poster has achieved its purpose. I say that because if I had to vote at that time, I would be attracted to that image as I would also want a family as good looking and happy as the one seen.

Graphic Citation:

http://www.ncs-nj.org/teachers/svain/holocaust/pages/clipart/healthy.jpg

✫ ✬ ✫ Propaganda ✫ ✬ ✫

THE POWER OF NAZI PROPAGANDA

**Definition of Propaganda: (noun) Information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc...

Propaganda is the art of persuasion- it is persuading others that your side of the story is correct. Hitler was mindful of the value of good propaganda.

I think propaganda was used by Hitler and the rest of the Nazis so extensively because it helps the people see what Hitler and the Nazis can do to help Germany proclaim its power back. It would reach viewers easily if it is striking and Hitler was very aware of the power of propaganda. The posters and media let the people see, think, and hear the words of the Nazi's belief. Hitler thought that the visuals on posters would help people see the intentions and ideas in the Nazi Party and would agree the Jews are the bad ones and the ones to be blamed.

**Definition of Propaganda from dictionary.com:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/propaganda

✩ Where Schmidt Stands ✩

Karl Schmidt will vote for the Nazi Party because he is jobless and has a family to support. By voting for the Nazi Party, the Treaty of Versailles will be abolished. The Treaty of Versailles says Germany owns money to many people. Germany can't even pay them back and so many people don't have jobs. When the treaty is abolished, the Government will have enough money to play workers. Since Schmidt is broke and unemployed, he will be able to find a job and make money for his family. Therefore, the Nazi Party is the political party Karl Schmidt will vote for.

Anger & Humiliation | Voices in the Dark

Response to readings:

ANGER AND HUMILIATION

Most unfair rules:

4. German blood as a requirement for German citizenship. No Jew can be a member of the nation.

I find this rule unfair because a lot of Jews have been living in Germany for ages and not letting them be part of the nation simply because of their religion is extremely unfair.

8. No further immigration of non-Germans. Any non-German who entered Germany after August 2, 1914, shall leave immediately.

I think this rule is unfair because it just shows racism. Many people would have jobs out of the country and so its unfair. This rule shows that the Nazi Party belief non-Germans were not good enough or as good as Germans.

Questions:

3. Land and territory (colonies) for our surplus population.

Does that mean to get more land?

5. Non-citizens can live in Germany only as foreigners, subject to the law of aliens.

What is the 'law of aliens'?

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VOICES IN THE DARK

If I was on that train in the same situation, I would have kept quiet. I say that because if I spoke out, I know more people would be against me than with me. Even if there were people of my kind on my side, would they dare to help defend me? I would be really mad and upset inside, but on the other hand would still silent to keep myself from getting killed or tortured.

Religions Field Trip

On the field trip to Chinatown, we visited three places of worship, the Mosque, the Hindu Temple and the Chinese Temple. All three were similar but also different. Something that all the places of worship have in common is that they all have symbols and Gods that they worship. They all have monuments that they show their culture and religion. However, they worship their Gods in different ways. In the Mosque, people have a time where they all gather and pray together and when it is not that time, barely anyone was there. But, in the Chinese Temple, they come in at anytime and pray, buy joss paper, and burn incense by themselves. In the Hindu Temple, some people were there and they left offerings and prayed to he Gods. But when a time came, there were people who came and played music as a form of worship for the Gods. So the three places we visited all had Gods and Symbols to represent their religion but their form of worship and what they gave to the Gods were quite different.

Photo of the Chinese Temple

Photo of the Hindu Temple

Photo of the Mosque

I though the most interesting place of worship we visited on our Field Trip was the Hindu Temple. I think the Hindu Temple was the most interesting, for me, because it was very colorful and there were lots of different statues and paintings of Gods with a story behind each of them. I also found the prayer rooms in the Hindu Temple interesting.

Auschwitz Inmate

After reading the story, I cannot believe what happened and what they did to people who they thought of as they don’t belong here. I still don’t really see why people would do such a thing, especially the gassing bit. Everyone is different and it has been so as far back as the earliest history. At the camp, everyone told lies and treating people like they weren’t humans. They tortured them and they didn’t seem to mind but was happy doing that. They killed anyone they wanted without a very good or convincing reason but simply for the fact that they are different and don't belong with the others who were better.