It is vital to teach children, and everyone, about treating others with kindness and fairness, but it is paramount to do so in a way they are able to understand the lessons being taught to them. Writing about life lessons in a silly children’s book is an excellent way to accomplish this feat, because even though children may not necessarily catch the fact that Yertle appears to be a turtle version of Adolf Hitler, they are able to see how greed can ultimately lead to destruction, or, in Yertle the Turtle’s case, the mud. In the children’s tale Yertle the Turtle, Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, describes the great unfairness of a power-hungry dictator; he writes the story in such a way that readers - namely, children - can understand …show more content…
the importance of fairness and freedom for all creatures, turtles and humans alike. “On the far-away Island of Sala-ma-Sond, Yertle the Turtle was king of the pond,” (Geisel) yet Yertle was not a good king for the many happy turtles living there who “had everything turtles might need” (Geisel).
He was mean, and he was cruel. Yertle was so selfish that he forced all the turtles to create a tall turtle throne so he could “be ruler of all [he] could see” (Geisel). It was not enough for King Yertle to rule just the pond, and it was not even enough to also be king of a cow and mule, a house, blueberry bush, and even a cat while sitting on “a nine-turtle stack” (Geisel). It goes without saying that Yertle was no king at all; rather, he was a harsh, greedy dictator who enslaved all the turtles he could find in order to build his throne higher - in fact, he demanded to have “‘bout five thousand, six hundred and seven” (Geisel) turtles stacked all the way to heaven. However, before he could make himself higher than the moon, all the way from the base of the tower a plain yet brave little turtle named Mack stood up to the king’s greedy demands in the most peculiar way: he burped, which shook the throne and caused Yertle to fall “Plunk!” (Geisel) straight into the mud of the …show more content…
pond. During World War II, Adolf Hitler dictated ruthlessly.
Not only did he want a homogeneous empire comprised of his version of the perfect race, but he went so far as to enslave and murder millions of Jews and their allies. Of course, back on the Island of Sala-ma-Sond, Yertle did not seek to slaughter any of his turtle followers, but he did enslave them by demanding for the turtles to stack themselves up to make his throne taller and taller. Like Yertle, Hitler forced multitudes of people to do treacherous deeds against their will; and like many of the Jews, “the turtles ‘way down in the pond were afraid…But they came. They obeyed” (Geisel). Almost anyone will comply with orders simply out of fear. Fear is quite a powerful concept, and is the ultimate dictator of society; it is what gives the bad guys their power over their
victims. At the end of the story, Dr. Seuss wrote: And today the great Yertle, that Marvelous he, Is King of the Mud. That is all he can see. And the turtles, of course . . . all the turtles are free As turtles and, maybe, all creatures should be. These words say it all. If only Hitler could have read about Yertle...maybe there never would have been a Holocaust. If everyone thought like this, how different our greater culture would be. It would be possible that all creatures could share freedom and equality. There would be peace in the world, and strangers would be kind to each other. There would be not slaves, but servants who are willing to serve others. If people taught their children these concepts, then the future of society would be so much brighter. Life could be better for everyone. Of course, as far as the human condition is concerned, humans are covetous creatures by nature, and enough never quite seems to be enough. Nonetheless, there are indeed Macks in the world who are willing to BURP! and set things right for the community. Without them, life would be utter chaos because of people like Yertle; he was the ruler of a nice, clean little pond with plenty to eat, until he “decided the kingdom he ruled was too small” (Geisel). Personally, this story is one of my favorites by Dr. Seuss because it shows that it is okay to stand up to bullies. Mack is a symbol of bravery and hope in the midst of doom and injustice, and without people like him, all the Yertles of the world would take over and the world would be an even darker and sadder place than it already is. I believe in liberty and equality for all. It is disheartening when people are so dissatisfied with the things they have that they covet the unthinkable, which just leads to mud. Furthermore, as a society – globally, we can live in peace with each other; nationally, we can be undivided; and regionally, we can lend a helping hand to those in need. Above all, we treat everyone with respect. Yertle the Turtle does a wonderful job of painting a vivid picture of how essential it is to treat others with respect and equality. Dr. Seuss writes in a way that children are able to understand dark, complicated concepts in a simplistic and colorful manner. So much can be learned from Yertle the Turtle King and from “that plain little turtle below in the stack…whose name was just Mack” (Geisel). To be kind to others and to learn from mistakes, to live peacefully in a free community, to be willing to serve, and to BURP! – that is the way that the world should work.
Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodore Seuss, has written many poems as well as short stories, and is considered one of the greatest children’s author in history. His silly stories are able to excite children in ways that make them want read. His Wife says,” Ted doesn’t sit down to write for children. He writes to amuse himself;” Little do children know that often, in his stories, there is a lot of political undertone, a few examples include The Lorax, Yertle the Turtle, The Sneethces, and The Butter Battle Book. If you were to really critique some of his books or poems, you might see that some of his themes wouldn’t seem to pertain to children. But what he’s doing, is hoping that they will understand the main idea of the story enough that it challenges them to stand against the crowd of judgment and evil. Take notice of the issues around them, and make a change. He feels that they deserve to know about the issues, just as much as adults do. He is showing them early on, telling them that they do not need adults to make a difference.
Wilbur shows a good effort made to protect a child from fears because the fears are irrational. On the contrary, Collins juxtaposes a history teacher’s efforts to protect his students from historical truths and their ensuing behavior to show that the time he spends misguiding his students could be better spent teaching children to mature. Wilbur and Collins both demonstrate approaches to calming children; however the approaches differ in terms of protecting the children verses outright lying to them. Theses passages attempt to answer the controversial question of whether it is better to shelter children or expose them to the harsh realities of the world.
Beginning in 1933, Hitler and his Nazi party targeted not only those of the Jewish religion but many other sets. Hitler was motivated by religion and nationalism to eradicate any threats to his state. It was Hitler’s ideology that his Aryan race was superior to any other. Hitler’s goal was to create a “master race” by eliminating the chance for “inferiors” to reproduce. Besides the Jews the other victims of the genocide include the Roma (Gypsies), African-Germans, the mentally disabled, handicapped, Poles, Slavs, Anti-Nazi political parties, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Homosexuals. In Hitler’s eyes all of these groups needed to be eliminated in order for his master race to be a success.
Events in his life made him adopt a strong discontent and animosity towards the Jews. In his speeches and writings, Hitler spread his beliefs of racial "purity" and of the superiority of the "Germanic race"—what he called an Aryan "master race." He pronounced that his race must remain pure in order to one day take over the world. As seen clearly from the ‘Nation and Race’ For Hitler, the ideal "Aryan" was blond, blue-eyed, and tall, any description in variance with this was not
Dr. Seuss Throughout Dr. Seuss’s life, he has written dozens of books with over one hundred million copies sold, and still being produced to this day. Theodor Seuss Geisel is a well-known author that had many inspirations for his works that are still read by millions today, such as Yertle the Turtle, The Sneeches, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. His inevitable fame and fortune came with a lot of pressure; pressure of his readers as well as pressure of his producers. Dr. Seuss was born in Springfield, MA on March 2, 1904 as Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss At Work). He attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Hitler wanted a “More Perfect Race”, But how did such a troubled man such as himself, make such a “Perfect Race”, He went out his way in the mass murder of over six million Jewish people, and along with eleven million more who didn’t fit the perfect picture. Hitler’s idea of the “Perfect Race” was very simple, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Hitler thought that blond hair and blue eyes meant power and leadership. Hitler thought people with blond hair and blue eyes needed to be all of Germany, so that meant no Jews, Gypsies, and other people could ever fit into this race. But there are many problems with that.
Dr. Seuss I took an unconventional approach in the topic I chose for my reading assignment – whereas most groups selected single novels, my partner and I opted to read a collection of short stories by none other than the notorious Dr. Seuss. Were I writing this essay on a “normal” book, I would be able to pose a question about the book itself and answer it in an ordinary sort of way. However, given the subject matter I have chosen, an essay on an individual book, though possible, would be a very tricky thing to do. It would be wiser, and probably easier, to respond to the man himself. My decision to respond to the man himself makes many more choices – what facet of Dr. Seuss shall I ask myself questions about? I think perhaps I first need to give some brief biographical information on the man to understand the background he’s coming from. In 1904, Theodore Seuss Geisel was born in Massachusetts, USA. I have not been able to find too much documentation about his childhood, but he certainly did not come from a terribly poor or terribly unsuccessful family… in fact, his family had owned a local brewery in their home town of Springfield for several years. Ever since his childhood, Geisel had dabbled in the fields we all know and love him for today… for instance, during bible recitals, he read the verses to a rhythm and often in rhyme. In High School he wrote many short essays and drew cartoons for the school paper, and even then he had adopted a pseudonym for himself – “Pete the Pessimist”. Upon graduation, Geisel began studying literature at Oxford university, as his original intent was to become an educator… even then, he punctuated his time at Oxford with his job editing and contributing to the “Jack-O-Lantern”, ...
...er of dividing and attacking his enemies one by one. He would win over people with tempting promises. In conclusion Racism,National pride and peer pressure played a major role in the German peoples participation in or indifference’s towards the state-sponsored genocide and murders in Germany.
According to literary critic Clifton Fadiman, “Theodor Geisel Seuss provided ingenious and uniquely witty solutions to the standing problem of illiteracy among children (qtd. in Kaplan).” Due to various influential figures and profound experiences during his lifetime, as well as expert use of creative literary techniques, Theodor Seuss Geisel’s children’s books continue to compel readers of all ages – allowing them to escape into different worlds filled with nonsense.
Hitler realizes he must eliminate the Jews because they control the press, and the only way that the Nazis can gain support is through the press. Hitler then goes into detail about how great the Aryan nation is and how belittled the Jews are. Hitler writes about the Jews, “The Jew remains united only if forced by a common danger or is attracted by a common booty…If the Jews were alone in this world, they would suffocate as much in dirt and filth, as they would carry on a detestable struggle to chat and to ruin each other…” (Mein Kampf, Page 416.) From this passage Hitler truly believes that the Jews have no place on this earth and that they serve no purpose in helping humankind advance. Through his writings in Mein Kampf Hitler was able to create a following that believed
aims to seek revenge on the tyrant king and he does this using a very
Hitler not only assumes that Aryans are superior to all other races but that the German people believe this as well. He assumes that that the question of race superiority has already been answered. According to Annette T. Rottenberg’s The Structure of Argument, “if [a] writer makes a statement that assumes that the very question being argued has already been proved, [that] writer is guilty of begging the question” (291). Hitler proudly states, “All the human culture, all the results of art, science, and technology that we see before us today, are almost exclusively the creative product of the Aryan” (300). This statement, which he presents as if it is fact, is most certainly not true. He uses this fallacy to promote his agenda. He wants to take out the competition, most specifically the Jews, so that the Aryan race can dominate Germany and eventually the world. Hitler makes another statement which begs the question: “Nature subject[s] the weaker part to such severe living conditions that by them alone the number is limit...
Hitler's main idea was to, as he called it, 'cleanse' Europe of these non-deserving people. Hitler despite having gained anti-Semitic views on his own from things. he saw he was influenced a lot by Neil Darwin. He based a lot of his racial arguments and views on this. However, another point to consider was that the Jews were being used as scapegoats for German problems.
Hitler had thought that the Jews did not believe in the “right” thing so he tried to eliminate the race. He did not want them to believe in what they did and still do. He thought that the Jewish race was inferior and did not mean anything. The way that Hitler treated the Jews were crimes against humanity and I know that many non Jews saw that but did...
This is what had made Hitler one of the greatest public speakers that the world had ever seen from his time and in history. "The German people and it 's soldiers work and fight today not for themselves and their own age, but also for many generations to come. A historical task of unique dimensions has been entrusted to us by the Creator that we are now obliged to carry out." Hitler, the Fuhrer of Germany, was a very talented spokesman in ways that leaders today could not even begin to compare with. He was charismatic and bold, making it easier for him to win over the minds of many Germans with these two traits. He believed that during his rise to power, he and the people of Germany had been given a duty by God to purify the nation of its imperfect races and weaker people so as to make the mother country strong again for future generations. "Those who want to live, let them fight, and those who do not want to fight in this world of eternal struggle do not deserve to live." In many ways, Hitler felt he was justified in what he was doing, and in some