“Heroes do extraordinary things, what I did is not an extraordinary thing. It was normal” was said by Irena Sendler. After everything she did for the people in need, she saved around 2,500 children from the ghetto in Warsaw, Poland. The ghetto was when the Nazis invaded Poland and put a lot of Jews in this area and sealed them off from everyone else. If it weren’t for Irena Sendler, then many children would have suffered by the Nazis and even died in the ghetto. If she wouldn't have been able to get into the ghetto and give the Jews resources, then they would have had an even harder time there. Sendler herself was called a hero, The Angel of Warsaw ghetto. Still, Sendler thinks of herself as a normal person who has done nothing special and …show more content…
Sendler is a social worker, humanitarian and she helps anyone of any race or religion with sickness or injuries. Her father taught her to be like this, to help others. In addition, Sendler not only helped Jews but she helped wounded and sick Polish soldiers and she made false documents to get soldiers help. (Irena Sendler) Sendler helped many people in the time of war, soldiers and others who were in the army that needed help. Also, she was courageous enough to fake documents to help the soldiers. Irena Sendler is a hero helping people who are vulnerable and …show more content…
She helped so many people. risking death and those around her. She also has an award named after her. But even after everything herself and others did, they were still prosecuted. The Polish government didn’t like who helped Jews, so Sendler and some of her colleagues didn’t tell a soul of what they did. But some girls in Kansas who were in college and they were looking for the truth in Warsaw and the ghetto and got to the secret of what really happened. (Mayer 1) After all what Sendler did, she was still threatened by being persecuted for all the great things she did, risking her life. Now in Poland after everything had been found out she had done some amazing things. According to 2019 Irena Sendler Memorial Award Recipients “Each year, in commemoration of the May 12 anniversary of Sendler’s passing, the award is presented to Polish citizens who have been exemplary in preserving and revitalizing their country’s Jewish heritage” (2019 Irena Sendler Memorial Award). Finally, after everything she did for her country, she is finally celebrated and encourages others to help out those who need it. For all she did, she is a very selfless person and a helper for all who need help. Irena Sendler did so much, even being resented for what she did, but in the end she became a
•Although she may not be one of the most famous Holocaust survivors, she was one of the most important. She led about 2,500 children to safety from the horrible Ghetto's conditions. She was never forced to do any of the things she did, yet she still risked her life and almost lost it doing something so important to her.
George Orwell once offered this definition of heroism: ordinary people doing whatever they can to change social systems that do not respect human decency, even with the knowledge that they can’t possibly succeed.
During the Holocaust in 1933 a lot of Jewish parents were trying to hide their children to protect them from harm or death by the Nazis. The Nazis were trying to kill all Jewish people. There are a lot of people that were risking their lives for the children of Jews. I’m going to be talking about one of the woman that helped save some children. Caecilia Antonia Maria Loots was a hero of the holocaust because she helped save children while putting her life at risk.
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself” (Joseph Campbell). Clara Barton could be regarded as a hero because she went into several military battles during the civil war with a strong mindset to help the soldiers who were wounded and to provide supplies that were needed but scarce17.She was a woman of many talents who accomplished a lot but became best known for the founding of the Red Cross in America. Her humanitarian contributions and compassionate personality allowed her to connect with many people. As inspiring as Clara Barton was, she wasn’t born a hero but became one with the influence of her younger years. Clara Barton’s family life and personal struggles when she was younger, ultimately shaped
Who is a hero? In contemporary times, usage of the term has become somewhat of a cliché. Over the years, the term “hero” has become representative of a wide variety of individuals, each possessing differing traits. Some of the answers put forth by my colleagues (during our in-class discussion on heroism) as to whom they consider heroes pointed to celebrities, athletes, teachers and family members. Although the occupations differed, each of their heroes bore qualities that my classmates perceived as extraordinary, whether morally or physically. Nonetheless, Webster’s defines “hero” as “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” Thus, it is worth considering that individuals become heroes relative to the situation with which they’re faced.
Anne Frank, Jeanne Wakatsuki and Elie Wiesel all are greatly affected by the war, but in different milieus and in different scenarios. Anne Frank was a 13-year-old Jewish girl who was thrown into one of the worst periods in the history of the world: the Holocaust. Though she went through awful things that many people will never experience, she always kept the faith that there was still some good in everyone. She once said, “Despite everything, I still believe people are truly good at heart.” Her diary, which she kept while her family was in hiding from the Nazis, shows the triumph of her spirit over the evil in the world even through the pain of adolescence.
Anyone can truly be a hero, even in real life. Heroes can be people who simply have an idea and decide to grow onto that idea and have it done. For example, Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were real life heroes who started out as ordinary people but had a dream and made a huge difference in the end. Nelson Mandela, a Civil Rights activists, once said, “We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference” (Lazaro). Nelson Mandela was trying to say that anybody can make a difference, but it is up to that person or people to make that change. One simple change could cause any simple person to have a major change in lifestyle just because they decided to step up and do something. Furthermore, anyone can be a hero, it doesn’t matter what one’s background is, one can make even the simplest of changes and become a hero to oneself and the people around them.
Irena Sendler was born February 10, 1910. She was a nurse in her young life. Irena was first married to Mieczyslaw Sendler. She later remarried to Stefan Zgrzembski. She had three children. Their names are Janina, Adam, and Andrzej Zgrzembski. Irena was also a Polish social worker when the Nazis invaded. Her maiden name was Irena Krzyzanowska. Irena named her daughter, Janina Zgrzembski, after her mother. Her mother Janina Krzyzanowska was married to her father, Stanislaw Krzyzanowska. Her father was also a medical doctor.
A hero is an extraordinary person whose caring, kindness, and perserverence changes the world for the better. Most heros live basic lives, but changes an ordinary situation into an amazing one. Jane Goodall faced difficulties but her willingness to strive led her to outstanding oppurtunities. If it was not for the obstacles she faced and her desire for success, she would not be the person that she is today. Jane Goodall redefined what it meant to be a social justice hero with her worldwide know efforts to protect the chimpanzee community.
During the time of the Holocaust, there were many Jews who were being persecuted because of their religious beliefs. Although many individuals and groups were involved with the persecuting, many brave people stood up for the Jewish people and decided to save their lives. They did this by rescuing the Jews from the Nazis or other groups who were putting them in danger. These types of people were known as rescuers. The people who rescued the Jews from the Nazis including Corrie ten Boom and her family, the rescue operations, and a group of non-Jews called the Righteous Among the Nations, risked their lives to save the Jews.
What is the basis for being called a hero? Is it as simple as doing good deeds for others without asking anything in return? Or, do we sacrifice our lives to save the others? Empathy may become a standard for heroism. We can all be considered heroes by the small acts that we do, as long as we choose to better our society. In the book The Giver by Lois Lowry, Lowry tells the story of a young 11-year-old boy Jonas who lives in “the community.” The people of the community all practice “Sameness,” where there is no war, death, and suffering. There is no freedom of choice in the society, which is why Jonas decides to leave his hometown. Everyone and everything are treated equally. Despite abandoning his community, Jonas is an example of a heroic character and demonstrates true meaning of heroism. Using the outline of The Hero’s Journey, the outline justifies
What is a hero? A hero is defined as a brave or noble person, but this definition is not accurate after reading Arnold Geier's book Heroes of the Holocaust. This book deals with the true heroes of one the most repulsive and disgusting times in world history. The compilation of stories in this book are not so much about the survivors who tell the stories, but about the heroes who risked their lives and well being to come to the aid of others so these stories could be told. There are heroes such as Mr. Warszawski who sold his competitor's merchandise so the family could stay alive or Mr. DeJong who searched for days for his missing daughter. There are even the stories of German soldiers, who must not have believed in the atrocities surrounding them, and found ways to feed, clothe, or find better work in a labor camp. And finally there is the story of German SS officer Menke who recalled childhood memories to save a couple and pushed aside an implanted hatred for Jews. Throughout the whole book, the stories would not have been able to be told unless these heroes emerged and because of these heroes, we are reading these stories today.
Andy "Cosmo-Joe" creates his work out of thin air. His spray paint art utilizes many elements of art; such as, lines, shapes, space and value. He based his art piece off of Michigan's mitten shape, with many rounded forms as seen in the river and space. Among the planets in space the shapes and use of lines give us a sense of chaos. Inside the mitten there is earth toned colors, with a relaxing nature scene. The sun is immense, shining over the land. Andy's piece is an example of the technique, Magical Realism, naturalistic techniques that also have elements of fantasy. He uses a variety of color, value, and shape to make us feel as if we are in space looking at earth. The dominant figure of the outline of Michigan allows us
While she was studying profusely she interrupted her studies to “work and study Jewish culture at Yivo, the legendary research institute in Vilna, Poland.” (Lucy Dawidowicz, The War Against The Jews 1933-1945 (New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1986), Front Cover.) She studied here for a rewarding year and then returned to New York to study more with the Yivo. After the debilitating WWII ended, she went over to Europe where she helped the Jewish people “recreate schools and libraries, and she recovered vast collections of books. 2 seized by the Nazis”.
During the Holocaust, most people didn’t take it upon themselves to stand up for others. Helping others just wasn’t on most people’s minds while this was taking place. It is understandable that the people fighting for their lives didn’t think about others, but why didn’t the German’s that were living happy lives put any thought into this? This is because they were being lied to, and Sophie Scholl wanted to doing something about it. Sophie Scholl is the epitome of a courageous young woman who is not afraid to be more than a bystander.