Holocaust Reflection Paper
The Holocaust is a defining moment of the world’s history. The horrific annihilation of innocent Jews and Europeans will forever be etched into the minds of humans all around the world. The haunting outcomes of war and terrorism will forever be remembered throughout time. However, these defining moments in the history/making of the world will only be remembered if people continue to teach about these events and remember the people involved in them.
Throughout history, there have been many events that need to be remembered as long as there are humans around. The way to remember these events is to share experiences and stories with people all around the world. One of the most well known Holocaust stories was written by Elie Wiesel, a holocaust …show more content…
Everyone knows that people die in wars, genocides, shootings, and terrorist attacks, but a lot of times people don’t think of or acknowledge those who died. By forgetting those who have died for a cause, a country or from an attack, their sacrifices are forgotten along with them. The world is built on the sacrifices of men. It is built on the men and women who lost their lives for either their or someone else’s cause. Forgetting these people is the same thing as forgetting history. Without them, the events in the past, never would’ve turned out the way that they did. People who made sacrifices along the path of history should never be forgotten. During World War II, my great-grandfather was on a train trying to escape Poland with his family. One day, he got off the train to find food, and the train left before he could get back on. He just disappeared and was never seen or heard from again. My grandfather shared his story with my family, so we could remember his father. If we don’t remember him then who will? In Night, Elie Wiesel mentions a violinist from Warsaw named Juliek. Wiesel describes him by saying, “It was as though Juliek's soul were the bow. He was playing his life. The whole of his life was gliding on the strings--his last hopes, his charred past, his extinguished future. He played as he would never play again...When I awoke, in the
Throughout history, there have been many events that need to be remembered as long as there are humans around. The way to remember these events is to share experiences and stories with people all around the world. One of the most well known Holocaust stories was written by Elie Wiesel, a holocaust …show more content…
Everyone knows that people die in wars, genocides, shootings, and terrorist attacks, but a lot of times people don’t think of or acknowledge those who died. By forgetting those who have died for a cause, a country or from an attack, their sacrifices are forgotten along with them. The world is built on the sacrifices of men. It is built on the men and women who lost their lives for either their or someone else’s cause. Forgetting these people is the same thing as forgetting history. Without them, the events in the past, never would’ve turned out the way that they did. People who made sacrifices along the path of history should never be forgotten. During World War II, my great-grandfather was on a train trying to escape Poland with his family. One day, he got off the train to find food, and the train left before he could get back on. He just disappeared and was never seen or heard from again. My grandfather shared his story with my family, so we could remember his father. If we don’t remember him then who will? In Night, Elie Wiesel mentions a violinist from Warsaw named Juliek. Wiesel describes him by saying, “It was as though Juliek's soul were the bow. He was playing his life. The whole of his life was gliding on the strings--his last hopes, his charred past, his extinguished future. He played as he would never play again...When I awoke, in the