Hey everyone! Today we discussed how Jewish people resisted by practicing religious and cultural traditions, keeping records of their circumstances, and having the will to live. Some also actively resisted the Nazis by sabotaging the Germans, murdering, stealing, etc.
We also learned that although it was not the norm, many non-Jewish people helped to save Jewish people during the Holocaust. These people realized that what was happening was wrong and they felt that it was their human duty to save human beings. These people risked their lives and their familes to do what was right. They took on the responsibility of hiding Jewish people, falsifying official documents, and helping Jewish people escape across borders. These people risked their own lives to save another.
Next class we are going to be viewing a film called "Escape from Sobibor." We are going to be analyzing how accurate the movie depicts the Holocaust. For homework, you are to research and write down information on Sobibor and the uprising that occurred there.
Have a nice day!
~Mr. Mazur
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