1. Dehumanization is the act of depriving the behavior and normal qualities of a human to a more brutal and immoral personality.
Quote: "This was Franek's chance to torment my father and to thrash him every day."
2. After suffering so much in the concentration camps, many of the prisoners begin to act angry and hostile to one another. The prisoners originally were scared and worried a lot for their lives, trying to show they are capable of work and making sure they survive. Some of the prisoners, notably the ones who were in charge of commanding a group of laborers, went from being humane and kind to laborers to harsher and angrier as time passed, as if the power they had had made them greedy and selfish.
Quote: "Franek burst into wild laugher. 'I knew it, I knew quite well I would win. Better late than never.'"
3. Eliezer noticed the behavior noted by the prisoners who were in charge of a group and others suffering, and became disappointed in them than pitying them. When he saw one of the prisoners beat his dad, he was more upset toward his father for not knowing how to defend himself rather than being angry at the attacker.
Quote: "I had watched the whole scene without moving. I kept quiet... any anger I felt at that moment was directed, not against the Kapo, but against my father. I was angry with him, for not knowing how to avoid Idek's outbreak."
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Before the Law Theme Analysis
Man persists to obtain something in their life only through the knowledge that they are capable of obtaining that object by means they can attempt, therefore doing what they can in order to attain what they seek.
1. "the Law, he thinks, should be accessible to every man and at all times,"
2. "There he sits waiting for days and years. He makes many attempts to be allowed in and wearies the doorkeeper with his importunity,"
3. "The man, who has equipped himself with many things for his journey, parts with all he has, however valuable, in the hope of bribing the doorkeeper,"
4. "He forgets about the other doorkeepers, and this one seems to him the only barrier between himself and the Law,"
5. "he curses his evil fate aloud; later, as he grows old, he only mutters to himself,"
6. "he has learned to know even the fleas in the doorkeeper's fur collar, he begs the very fleas to help him and to persuade the doorkeeper to change his mind,"
While the man made many attempts to be able to pass the guard and obtain the Law, he wasn't able to make any progress through all means he tried. However, he was determined and patient to enter, even waiting till the end of his life to gain entrance. He never was able to get the Law, but he didn't give up due to knowing that someday he will be able to obtain it. Before the Law by Franz Kafka demonstrates how man uses any means they can to obtain what they know they can reach based on the knowledge that what they seek exists and is obtainable. The story reflects how humanity is willing to seek and attain something they heard exists and will keep looking and reaching for it until the end of their life, not satisfied until it's in their hands. This matter is still seen today, with the fight for power or respect, an issue that brings war among others and needs to be stopped.
1. "the Law, he thinks, should be accessible to every man and at all times,"
2. "There he sits waiting for days and years. He makes many attempts to be allowed in and wearies the doorkeeper with his importunity,"
3. "The man, who has equipped himself with many things for his journey, parts with all he has, however valuable, in the hope of bribing the doorkeeper,"
4. "He forgets about the other doorkeepers, and this one seems to him the only barrier between himself and the Law,"
5. "he curses his evil fate aloud; later, as he grows old, he only mutters to himself,"
6. "he has learned to know even the fleas in the doorkeeper's fur collar, he begs the very fleas to help him and to persuade the doorkeeper to change his mind,"
While the man made many attempts to be able to pass the guard and obtain the Law, he wasn't able to make any progress through all means he tried. However, he was determined and patient to enter, even waiting till the end of his life to gain entrance. He never was able to get the Law, but he didn't give up due to knowing that someday he will be able to obtain it. Before the Law by Franz Kafka demonstrates how man uses any means they can to obtain what they know they can reach based on the knowledge that what they seek exists and is obtainable. The story reflects how humanity is willing to seek and attain something they heard exists and will keep looking and reaching for it until the end of their life, not satisfied until it's in their hands. This matter is still seen today, with the fight for power or respect, an issue that brings war among others and needs to be stopped.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Journal Practice (Night)
Critical Stance
Contrasting between the Jews panicking and the reassuring themselves to each new adjustment of their actions, the Jewish were aware of the news about what they were going to face, but chose to ignore it and be more optimistic about their futures rather than fear it. The government, with every new action they take, are aware of the effects and have some doubt that what they're doing is making things better. They're more pessimistic about the future they are creating rather than believing that it will be a lot better than the present.
Quotes and Commentary
"I wept because - because of something inside me that felt the need for tears. That was all I knew," (Wiesel, 2).
The narrator felt the need to weep for a reason that seemed unknown at the time, which happened before the intrusion of Germans and travel to ghettos and the concentration camp, where a lot of sorrow took place. The tears, in this sense, are pretty clairvoyant to the story.
"Moshe had changed. There was no longer any joy in his eyes," (Wiesel, 4).
The book narrates a story of horror and tragedy, which took place later after Moshe witnessed an event presented by Jewish murderers. Watching an event, it would be reasonable that he lost his joy and changed for the worse.
"'The Jews in Budapest are living in an atmosphere of fear and terror. There are anti-Semitic incidents every day, in the streets, in the trains. The Fascists are attacking Jewish shops and synagogues. The situation is getting very serious,'"(Wiesel, 7).
The attacks by German Fascists are growing closer and news of them become worrying for the people in Sighet, building up to when they eventually come to take them. The atmosphere described can be noted of the narrator during his experience by the Germans later in the book.
"However, our first impressions of the Germans were most reassuring. The officers were billeted in private houses, even in the homes of Jews. Their attitude toward their hosts was distant, but polite,"(Wiesel, 7).
Much like the optimism emphasized by several Jews in the book, the Germans indeed didn't show any harm to them. From how they act, distant yet polite, it's mainly to throw the Jews off guard so they don't expect anything bad regardless of what they may have heard about them.
"The same day the Hungarian police burst into all the Jewish houses in the street. A Jew no longer had the right to keep in his house gold, jewels, or any object of value,"(Wiesel, 8).
With entry to the Jews' homes successful, the Germans were able to treat them as they would later in the book: with bold order and no say of the captives otherwise. The behavior of the event would grow later on and show much more harshness.
Contrasting between the Jews panicking and the reassuring themselves to each new adjustment of their actions, the Jewish were aware of the news about what they were going to face, but chose to ignore it and be more optimistic about their futures rather than fear it. The government, with every new action they take, are aware of the effects and have some doubt that what they're doing is making things better. They're more pessimistic about the future they are creating rather than believing that it will be a lot better than the present.
Quotes and Commentary
"I wept because - because of something inside me that felt the need for tears. That was all I knew," (Wiesel, 2).
The narrator felt the need to weep for a reason that seemed unknown at the time, which happened before the intrusion of Germans and travel to ghettos and the concentration camp, where a lot of sorrow took place. The tears, in this sense, are pretty clairvoyant to the story.
"Moshe had changed. There was no longer any joy in his eyes," (Wiesel, 4).
The book narrates a story of horror and tragedy, which took place later after Moshe witnessed an event presented by Jewish murderers. Watching an event, it would be reasonable that he lost his joy and changed for the worse.
"'The Jews in Budapest are living in an atmosphere of fear and terror. There are anti-Semitic incidents every day, in the streets, in the trains. The Fascists are attacking Jewish shops and synagogues. The situation is getting very serious,'"(Wiesel, 7).
The attacks by German Fascists are growing closer and news of them become worrying for the people in Sighet, building up to when they eventually come to take them. The atmosphere described can be noted of the narrator during his experience by the Germans later in the book.
"However, our first impressions of the Germans were most reassuring. The officers were billeted in private houses, even in the homes of Jews. Their attitude toward their hosts was distant, but polite,"(Wiesel, 7).
Much like the optimism emphasized by several Jews in the book, the Germans indeed didn't show any harm to them. From how they act, distant yet polite, it's mainly to throw the Jews off guard so they don't expect anything bad regardless of what they may have heard about them.
"The same day the Hungarian police burst into all the Jewish houses in the street. A Jew no longer had the right to keep in his house gold, jewels, or any object of value,"(Wiesel, 8).
With entry to the Jews' homes successful, the Germans were able to treat them as they would later in the book: with bold order and no say of the captives otherwise. The behavior of the event would grow later on and show much more harshness.
Friday, February 10, 2017
Adolf Hitler Double Chunky Paragraph Essay
Born in 1889 in Austria, Adolf Hitler faced many different challenges throughout his childhood. His family consisted of his parents and 5 other siblings. After the death of his brother, Edmund, "Hitler became detached and introverted." Edmund being one of the few people who Hitler actually connected with, his death was traumatic to Hitler. At an early age, Hitler displayed an interest toward German nationalism. Even after the first world war, Hitler continued to work as an intelligence officer for the German Army. His passion was reinforced, "and he was shocked by Germany's surrender in 1918" His commitment to Germany exponentially grew after the War. He took advantage of his eloquent speaking skills to appeal to German nationalists. The experience of the World War 1 shaped Hitler's life later on.
After losing the presidency against Paul Von Hindenburg, he was appointed chancellor which he used to create a legal dictatorship. Hitler then gained full control of the government with, " the passage of the Enabling Act, which gave his cabinet full legislative powers." Along with the suppression of the remaining political oppositions with his allies, his power became absolute. One of the first actions Hitler took was to withdraw from the League of Nations and building up his army once again. He was known for the inhumane act of the Holocaust which was a genocidal monstrosity for the Jews. Starting off, " The Nazis continued to segregate Jews from the German society." Waves of anti Jewish programs were implemented by Hitler. Using things such as concentration camps and gas chambers. As a result, Adolf Hitler left his legacy of fear and traumatization during his dictatorship over Germany.
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After losing the presidency against Paul Von Hindenburg, he was appointed chancellor which he used to create a legal dictatorship. Hitler then gained full control of the government with, " the passage of the Enabling Act, which gave his cabinet full legislative powers." Along with the suppression of the remaining political oppositions with his allies, his power became absolute. One of the first actions Hitler took was to withdraw from the League of Nations and building up his army once again. He was known for the inhumane act of the Holocaust which was a genocidal monstrosity for the Jews. Starting off, " The Nazis continued to segregate Jews from the German society." Waves of anti Jewish programs were implemented by Hitler. Using things such as concentration camps and gas chambers. As a result, Adolf Hitler left his legacy of fear and traumatization during his dictatorship over Germany.
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Thursday, February 9, 2017
Inhumanity Chunky Paragraphs
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The recent order from President Trump to form a ban on immigrants from seven countries majorly populated with Muslims causes ruckus and outrage as people spit on the executive actions as cruel and inhumane. A person who protests the ban says that "'The United States has a rich history of helping refugees rebuild their lives safely and with dignity.'" The United States is known for helping out those in trouble, despite differences and reputations built from actions in the past. They serve those in need as much as they can, given the circumstances of the situation, whether it be sickness or trapped in a dangerous place. Noted by a helper of the refugees, "'The vast majority of Americans reject this malicious and divisive agenda, which violates human rights and goes against this country's shared values of equality, dignity, and opportunity for all.'" Despite the reputation America is known to have for helping other countries, some don't view it the same way volunteers of the refugees' aid do. Americans rejecting the inhumane act don't take kindly to the refugees, especially with the past history. The ban caused trouble and raised different views on the situation and how to respond to it, possibly creating a bigger conflict to brew that won't concern just immigrants, but civilian's thoughts as well.
In Western Sudan, there is a mass slaughter and rape of Darfuri men,
women, and children. The group that is carrying out the genocide is,
"government-armed and funded Arab militias known as the Janjaweed." Not
only are people getting murdered, they are getting misplaced and being
separated from their families. They also burn villages, loot economic
resources and torturing civilian. From the whole time of the genocide,
"over 480,000 people have been killed and over 2.8 million people are
displaced." The multitude of people who were killed and displaced shows
the level of inhumane actions that people are willing to take. The
current genocide in Darfur is a serious problem that we take notice of
and take actions to stop and prevent further genocides.
The recent order from President Trump to form a ban on immigrants from seven countries majorly populated with Muslims causes ruckus and outrage as people spit on the executive actions as cruel and inhumane. A person who protests the ban says that "'The United States has a rich history of helping refugees rebuild their lives safely and with dignity.'" The United States is known for helping out those in trouble, despite differences and reputations built from actions in the past. They serve those in need as much as they can, given the circumstances of the situation, whether it be sickness or trapped in a dangerous place. Noted by a helper of the refugees, "'The vast majority of Americans reject this malicious and divisive agenda, which violates human rights and goes against this country's shared values of equality, dignity, and opportunity for all.'" Despite the reputation America is known to have for helping other countries, some don't view it the same way volunteers of the refugees' aid do. Americans rejecting the inhumane act don't take kindly to the refugees, especially with the past history. The ban caused trouble and raised different views on the situation and how to respond to it, possibly creating a bigger conflict to brew that won't concern just immigrants, but civilian's thoughts as well.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
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