History: The Holocaust a Human Error

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History class in itself has a specific purpose which seems to be frequently forgotten. We learn about violent and horrible events in our past, as well as life- changing and positively impacting ones. From the negative events, we learn what went wrong and how to prevent similar tragedies from happening. From the positive, we gather knowledge and comprehension of the basis of our modern society. We are a self- repairing race, analyzing every flaw and figuring out what caused it. It's an ancient practice, trial and error is human nature. However, one of these "errors" hold a specific purpose in history classes. Similar, yet different. The Holocaust was so intesely horrific, so widespread, and such a strong point in history. Learning about it allows us to identify signs of such events and prevent them. We have developed entire vocabularies in order to recognize these. Genocide and pogram are both terms that are an example of this. They were formed in order to try to eliminate any possibility of history repeating itself. Indeed, the mere creation of words doesn't seem a legitimate measure to take, yet the impact such an action can create has the power to save lives. Each piece of the Holocaust and WWII (World War Two) fit together, to form an overall understanding of the time period. When you dissect these, you end up with a great deal more to understand than you originally bargained for. Hitler's steps to power is one of these wonders. His early life shows how tragedy can affect one's future. Being kicked out of art school sent Hitler on a spiral (whether it was downward or upward depends on one's perspective) that escalated massively. His faith in the German Military was destroyed, his "solution" landed him in jail. His theories an... ... middle of paper ... ...us to see the murderous, pscycopathic event through a youth's eyes. Her belongings were stolen, people she knew and loved were killed. Her father, Otto, had connections with the military, and over time we learn that not all Jews suffered equally, and not all Germans were equally safe. The pogrom that was the Holocaust was not fair- it picked favorites. We cannot forget the Holocaust, we must remember everything about it. Not so we shall mourn or obsess, but so that we are aware. The story of the Holocaust and WWII is one shared my millions of people, different races, countries. The many sides of the story all teach us. We learn from our mistakes as well as others. New words and stages are developed, with every wound a stronger bandage is formed. We learn about the Holocaust to protect innocent people and better our own selves, so that the future may be brighter.

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