UP-STANDERS
In my opinion the Holocaust was a terrifying event in the history of life. I hate how all these people got killed for NO REASON at all. I think thats really messed up and some people were just scarred for life. There were many bystanders and up-standers in this event. Although many stood by and watched, there were only some who actually stood up for others. Some of them got famous, some of them didn't. Some made a difference by just doing an act of kindness as little as just saying hello to a jew. However, many stood by as a result of fear. Fear overcame their mind and soul, and even though many of these people wanted to yell and scream to help them, they couldn't because they knew their lives were in danger, and their family were too. I think I would've tried to help, even if I just helped them by hiding them or just giving them food. Also, since the beginning of the whole discrimination I would've made a plan like if it was to protect my own life or family. Maybe buy a house far away in a farm or something so I could hide more there and they wouldn't be found, kind of like how other up-standers did it. I think others had courage to stand up to the Nazis because they just pictured themselves in these positions, some kind of strong motivation that kept them going. Just because many stood by doesn't mean others did as well, and i picture myself as an up-stander as well.
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