Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Schindler's List-Makeup work
Summary:This film was based on a true story of Oskar Schindler, who created a factory to make cookware and utensils. He saved the lives of so many polish jewish refugees by employing them to his factories. The film is in black and white but in what part of the movie, a girl in a red coat was shown in the Kraków Ghetto. One part that I thought was really sad was when the train was actually on its way to Auschwitz and the women and children were completely shaved down and prepared to shower. The next day they were going to go to the gas chambers but Schindler heard of this mistake and quickly went over to bribe an officer to let the women and children go. I liked how the film was in black and white because it gave more a feel to the sad, and eye opening film. It was a very long movie but I think the message was clearly received. Overall, I really enjoyed this film and I was very moved by it.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Summary:
The Universal declaration of Human Rights is made up of 30 Articles. Human rights are rights every one has for simply being human. The preface goes through all of them. The law is supposed to protect all 30 human rights in order to have equality for all human beings. And it does not matter based on a persons color, religion, ethnic background, sexuality and etc.
Commentary:
This is not the first time I read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. I read this in my English class and even wrote a paper on it earlier in the semester. I thought it was interesting how we have a set of laws but not all of them are upheld. It makes me sad that these aren't even taken seriously when they should be. These 30 articles are very important and everyone should know them.
The Universal declaration of Human Rights is made up of 30 Articles. Human rights are rights every one has for simply being human. The preface goes through all of them. The law is supposed to protect all 30 human rights in order to have equality for all human beings. And it does not matter based on a persons color, religion, ethnic background, sexuality and etc.
Commentary:
This is not the first time I read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. I read this in my English class and even wrote a paper on it earlier in the semester. I thought it was interesting how we have a set of laws but not all of them are upheld. It makes me sad that these aren't even taken seriously when they should be. These 30 articles are very important and everyone should know them.
Monday, December 12, 2016
Pink Triangle-makuep work
Also with my brother, I went to visit the Pink Triangle Park and Memorial in San Francisco. This was to remember the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender victims of the Nazi Regime (1933-1945) The park is actually in shape of a triangle which I thought was really interesting and cool! Thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenders were killed during the Holocaust. I think that it is completely sad and horrifying to hear they were killed because of who hey were. The memorial consisted of triangular pillars with a mini pink triangle at the top and I thought that was really nice and perfectly displayed. Overall, it was a great experience going to this park.
Holocaust Memorial_makeup work
I went to go visit the Holocaust Memorial in San Francisco with my brother. People were taken from their homes and their families and I cannot imagine how hard that would be. One of the bodies resembles Christ and I thought this memorial was beautiful. People placed flowers on the memorial and I thought that was great. It was almost as if the people who visited understood them and respected them. The statues were all white and I thought that was great for the artist to do. To see the bodies laid on the ground was kind of scary to see but also eye opening. Overall I thought the artist did a great job sculpting it and the placement was also very good and crucial to the art.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Compassion Experience
Summary:
This Sunday I went to go see the Compassion Experience in San Francisco with my father. When we first arrived, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into because the place is was at was a trailer. It didn't seem like their would be much inside. We waited in line and then eventually got called up next. When the lady came up to us she asked if it matter what story we went to go see, and my father and I said no. She gave us a standard iPhone and some headphones and told us to walk over to the bottom of the steps in front of a sign that said "Jey". We walked over, put the headphones on and then the lady gave us an "okay" to go inside. We walked in and the we could listen to the story through the headphones and the iPhone. We were about to learn about a boy named Jey who lived in the slums of Kenya. The first room we entered was his house. It was a small room that could comfortably fit 3 people at the most. As a kid, he had to sell drugs in order to eat. His mother, who sold goods and other items, was with him and their house was raided by the police and they were soon put on the "police list". Everything in their house was destroyed and now his mothers customers would not return. He was forced to move to his grandmothers place, which was the next room we visited. In this room, it was also very small. There was a plate of rice on a stand along with some pictures and mugs to drink out of. The pile of food was the best they had ever have. However, that food was split 15 different ways. So he was barely eating. At the time Jey was nine years old and since there was no food he would have to beg or steal, which were both illegal. It was easy to steal food but you could get in trouble. Begging at nine years old was hard because food is usually given to the cute, small children rather than the older kids. Jey was not getting much food. The next room we went to was Jey's new home...prison. At nine years old, Jey was in prison. He stole a pot of some sort to sell and got caught. In this room, there were prison bars, a toilet, and some food on the floor. The food at the prison was bad and Jey would rather starve than eat that. However, he stayed longer than he thought he would so he had to eat. A boy threw up porridge on the floor and Jey said that all the boys "ran to the porridge on the floor to eat it". He prayed to God and needed him during this time and soon, his prayers were answered. He met with a judge who soon released him but the judge said "if I see you on the streets I will love you in again forever". The next room was the compassion program. It helped him pay for school and gave him free medicine and health care. This room was very bright and had a lot of colors. The youngest kids in the Compassion Center got sponsored and the more sponsors is better. Jey got a sponsor and then graduated from the Compassion Program and was now in the jobless corner. He started getting into music and dj's. He travels and sings about the true force of life and talks about Jesus. The last room was a room filled with childrens pictures and where they are located in the world to help make donations to sponsor a child to change a life...just like Jey.
Commentary:
Overall, I thought this was a great experience. My dad loved it as well. At first, I was a little un easy about it because from the looks of the outside, it didn't seem like it would be much. I loved how you could listen to Jey's voice through the headphones and also read what he said on the iPhone. Each room was shocking to me because they were so small. It was sad to see that that is how he lived. I don't know how I would manage to live in such a small room and split a plate of rice with 15 people. It really opened my eyes as you forget how people do not have the same things you have. It was a great experience and I have no complaints about it. The most significant part for me was the fact that when he moved with his grandmother he had to share one plate of rice with 15 people. That would mean each person would get maybe 2 spoonfuls of rice and that would not fill anyone up. It was very sad to see. Also, I took pictures during the event.
the outside
The plate of rice shared
This Sunday I went to go see the Compassion Experience in San Francisco with my father. When we first arrived, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into because the place is was at was a trailer. It didn't seem like their would be much inside. We waited in line and then eventually got called up next. When the lady came up to us she asked if it matter what story we went to go see, and my father and I said no. She gave us a standard iPhone and some headphones and told us to walk over to the bottom of the steps in front of a sign that said "Jey". We walked over, put the headphones on and then the lady gave us an "okay" to go inside. We walked in and the we could listen to the story through the headphones and the iPhone. We were about to learn about a boy named Jey who lived in the slums of Kenya. The first room we entered was his house. It was a small room that could comfortably fit 3 people at the most. As a kid, he had to sell drugs in order to eat. His mother, who sold goods and other items, was with him and their house was raided by the police and they were soon put on the "police list". Everything in their house was destroyed and now his mothers customers would not return. He was forced to move to his grandmothers place, which was the next room we visited. In this room, it was also very small. There was a plate of rice on a stand along with some pictures and mugs to drink out of. The pile of food was the best they had ever have. However, that food was split 15 different ways. So he was barely eating. At the time Jey was nine years old and since there was no food he would have to beg or steal, which were both illegal. It was easy to steal food but you could get in trouble. Begging at nine years old was hard because food is usually given to the cute, small children rather than the older kids. Jey was not getting much food. The next room we went to was Jey's new home...prison. At nine years old, Jey was in prison. He stole a pot of some sort to sell and got caught. In this room, there were prison bars, a toilet, and some food on the floor. The food at the prison was bad and Jey would rather starve than eat that. However, he stayed longer than he thought he would so he had to eat. A boy threw up porridge on the floor and Jey said that all the boys "ran to the porridge on the floor to eat it". He prayed to God and needed him during this time and soon, his prayers were answered. He met with a judge who soon released him but the judge said "if I see you on the streets I will love you in again forever". The next room was the compassion program. It helped him pay for school and gave him free medicine and health care. This room was very bright and had a lot of colors. The youngest kids in the Compassion Center got sponsored and the more sponsors is better. Jey got a sponsor and then graduated from the Compassion Program and was now in the jobless corner. He started getting into music and dj's. He travels and sings about the true force of life and talks about Jesus. The last room was a room filled with childrens pictures and where they are located in the world to help make donations to sponsor a child to change a life...just like Jey.
Commentary:
Overall, I thought this was a great experience. My dad loved it as well. At first, I was a little un easy about it because from the looks of the outside, it didn't seem like it would be much. I loved how you could listen to Jey's voice through the headphones and also read what he said on the iPhone. Each room was shocking to me because they were so small. It was sad to see that that is how he lived. I don't know how I would manage to live in such a small room and split a plate of rice with 15 people. It really opened my eyes as you forget how people do not have the same things you have. It was a great experience and I have no complaints about it. The most significant part for me was the fact that when he moved with his grandmother he had to share one plate of rice with 15 people. That would mean each person would get maybe 2 spoonfuls of rice and that would not fill anyone up. It was very sad to see. Also, I took pictures during the event.
The plate of rice shared
Toilet in prison
Monday, November 21, 2016
Rose Jacobs Gibson
Summary: On Thursday night I went to see Rose Jacobs Gibson a Social Justice activist. She strives to make San Mateo County the best it could possibly be and wants to make it much safer and healthier place to be. She was mayor twice and served as a member of council many times. She began by telling us that she was born in San Francisco and later moved to East Palo Alto. She said that she wanted to make a difference for elders, youth and community members. In her first year serving in the council, the crime rate dropped 88%. The San Mateo County board accepted 2 out of the 5 gun propositions she suggested. Gibson is the president and CEO of Hagar Services Coalition. Also, a new project called ILEAD which stands for the Initiative for Leadership Engagement And Development to better prepare young people for the future. She ended her speech with a quote from Pope Francis which was to "be hopeful no matter what and never give up".
Commentary: Overall, I thought Rose Jacobs Gibson had a nice speech. She read off of a script which I wish/thought she would not have. It almost seemed like she was not prepared. However, she was very informative and gave a lot of facts. Her speech was rather long so it was hard for me to be interested the whole time. I admire what she has done and I think it is amazing that she has a vision of what she wants San Mateo County and even the world to be like. I also liked how she ended almost every paragraph with "social justice matters" so that really stuck with the audience.
Commentary: Overall, I thought Rose Jacobs Gibson had a nice speech. She read off of a script which I wish/thought she would not have. It almost seemed like she was not prepared. However, she was very informative and gave a lot of facts. Her speech was rather long so it was hard for me to be interested the whole time. I admire what she has done and I think it is amazing that she has a vision of what she wants San Mateo County and even the world to be like. I also liked how she ended almost every paragraph with "social justice matters" so that really stuck with the audience.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Voice of Witness 10/27
Summary: At first, I began to look at the main page and see what was there. There were several tabs for me to choose about Books, Education, News, Getting Involved and to Donate. I looked at the books tabbed which is also what eventually leads to the links you provided. I began to find a lot more things about what we will soon be learning. I learned that there are a series of the book we are reading. I next clicked on the Columbia link and there were videos along with images which documents how peoples lives in Columbia were impacted by violence. Lastly, I looked at the last link and that was an interview with 2 people and talked about what they were doing with their projects and how their books were. The last link also discussed people after being abused and how they aren't treated like people anymore.
Commentary:
Overall, I enjoyed the website. It had many links and information about what we are going to be reading. However, with that being said, it was almost too much information and I was overwhelmed with where to go and what to click on. Having the links provided made that easier for me but it was still a challenge to pick and choose with so many options. I am very excited to start reading this book.
Commentary:
Overall, I enjoyed the website. It had many links and information about what we are going to be reading. However, with that being said, it was almost too much information and I was overwhelmed with where to go and what to click on. Having the links provided made that easier for me but it was still a challenge to pick and choose with so many options. I am very excited to start reading this book.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Rescuers 3
Summary: This section of Rescuers by Gay Block and Malka Drucker was about the Soviet Union/Ukraine. Polish Jews were scared because in order for the Soviet Union to protect itself, it made a pact with Germany. The Soviet Union moved in to Poland and took over the eastern half of it. Many state they would do this again no matter the risk. Jean Berger was the one that stood out to me the most as she was known as a "cripple" by her family, mainly her father. A German shot her in the knee and a Jewish doctor saved her. Which her family then helped to protect him.
Commentary:I found this stories really interesting and unbelievable. Hearing all these stories makes me have faith in the world today. That people are good and naturally born like that. However, faith is one thing that could either make you extremely happy or it could end up breaking you. I think this is what the rescuers thought as well as the victims. I really enjoyed hearing these stories and I don't know what I would do or how I would react to all of this happening.
Commentary:I found this stories really interesting and unbelievable. Hearing all these stories makes me have faith in the world today. That people are good and naturally born like that. However, faith is one thing that could either make you extremely happy or it could end up breaking you. I think this is what the rescuers thought as well as the victims. I really enjoyed hearing these stories and I don't know what I would do or how I would react to all of this happening.
Rescuers 2
Summary:In this second section of Rescuers by Gay Block and Malka Drucker, I read about rescuers and their stories in Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary. Most Jews were killed in Poland, other than Germany of course. Regardless of who was rescuing, if a Nazi found out, they would have no mercy against them. Many were always in danger
Commentary: It was interesting to read about these rescuers in these particular areas. Many hid for their lives and did what they had to do to protect their rescuee. I find it amazing how each of the stories are different and none are the same but they all want to help Jews. Rescuers had to be quick on their feet just in case someone questioned them.
Commentary: It was interesting to read about these rescuers in these particular areas. Many hid for their lives and did what they had to do to protect their rescuee. I find it amazing how each of the stories are different and none are the same but they all want to help Jews. Rescuers had to be quick on their feet just in case someone questioned them.
Rescuers 1
Summary: The book Rescuers by Gay Block and Malka Drucker is a book of 49 people who saved the lives of Jews before, during and after the war. The book is separated into different areas where the war was and people told their stories. The first section was about Belgium and people who worked underground. This was hard for not only the victims, but for the rescuers as well...maybe even more so.
Commentary: One rescuers that stuck out to me the most was Johannes DeVries. He begins by saying that him and his wife joked about not doing what they did ever again, when they both knew they would do the same thing over and over no matter what. I found him to be very intriguing and what he did for the Jewish child was amazing. He told his story very well and so did the other rescuers. Many people sold everything they had to help and they are considered to be altruists.
Commentary: One rescuers that stuck out to me the most was Johannes DeVries. He begins by saying that him and his wife joked about not doing what they did ever again, when they both knew they would do the same thing over and over no matter what. I found him to be very intriguing and what he did for the Jewish child was amazing. He told his story very well and so did the other rescuers. Many people sold everything they had to help and they are considered to be altruists.
Online Sources 4 and 5
Summary: The first text is about Jan Karski who was a Polish Catholic that fought for Jews. He tried to raise awareness to the people of what the Nazis were doing. Karski worked with Allies and went to the ghetto to experience what was really going on and to witness it in person. Karski put his physical and mental self in danger by doing this. He was taught to treat others equally and he did that. The second text was about rescuers and what their life is like and what it takes to be a rescuer. Many different points were made of what a rescuers life was like and what they were like as humans.
Commentary:I enjoyed both of these texts. The first one focused more on the survivors and their stories while the other focused on the rescuers and what they are like as human beings. The first one talked about killing Jews but the author contradicted that by saying not everyone kills or dislikes Jews. It looked at the bright side of it and I enjoyed it. The second text was longer than the first one and more difficult for me. It used many complex words and had long sentences which made it harder to understand what was going on. I understood most of it but some parts were a bit unclear. It was very interesting to read what a rescuer is and what they're mindset is.
Call to Action Day
Summary:
For Call to Action Day, I interviewed Jeannette Ringold. She was a Dutch child hidden in the Netherlands. I began to ask questions but then Jeannette said she would tell her story and then questions could be brought up during. She was very young when she was taken to another family along with her three month old brother. Being so young, it was hard for Jeannette to remember certain things, but she remembered almost all of it. She stayed with a total of five families. It was hard for the last family to let her go as they got attached to her. However, she was reunited with her Uncle Theo and later saw the family again in what Jeannette said was a very "emotional" experience. With the help of President Eisenhower, Jeannette and her brother and along with her Uncle, they were able to move to the United States. She then went to San Mateo High School.
Commentary:
I loved talking to Jeannette. She was very easy to talk to and made me want to find out more information. While speaking to her, she would pause and ask if we had any questions and that was so great. I was really surprised that she kept herself together as I bet those times were probably the worst she has experienced. I was really shocked from what she told me and I cannot imagine what it must have been like. In sum, I am so honored to have met Jeannette and it was a great experience.
For Call to Action Day, I interviewed Jeannette Ringold. She was a Dutch child hidden in the Netherlands. I began to ask questions but then Jeannette said she would tell her story and then questions could be brought up during. She was very young when she was taken to another family along with her three month old brother. Being so young, it was hard for Jeannette to remember certain things, but she remembered almost all of it. She stayed with a total of five families. It was hard for the last family to let her go as they got attached to her. However, she was reunited with her Uncle Theo and later saw the family again in what Jeannette said was a very "emotional" experience. With the help of President Eisenhower, Jeannette and her brother and along with her Uncle, they were able to move to the United States. She then went to San Mateo High School.
Commentary:
I loved talking to Jeannette. She was very easy to talk to and made me want to find out more information. While speaking to her, she would pause and ask if we had any questions and that was so great. I was really surprised that she kept herself together as I bet those times were probably the worst she has experienced. I was really shocked from what she told me and I cannot imagine what it must have been like. In sum, I am so honored to have met Jeannette and it was a great experience.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Wiegand Art Gallery
Summary: Wiegand Art Gallery holds the artwork of Matt Black who gained the trust of farmworkers and went with them to Mexico to experience it. The photos he took were of laborers in Mexico and the photos are in black and white. He depicts what life is like for immigrant workers. Black also based his artwork in California. One in particular is the photo that is "A Farmworker Clears Tumbleweeds. Lamont, California. 2010". It shows a workers raking weeds in what appears to be a field. It really gives a feel for what life was like for the workers as it is really dark and gloomy. There were many photos in the gallery that showed what life was like for farmworkers in California and in Mexico.
Commentary: I very much enjoyed the Wiegand Art Gallery. I liked how all the pictures were in black and white because it really showed what was there. Having color in pictures or paintings is almost a distraction to what the art is showing you. These pieces art really show what it was like for immigrant workers in California and in Mexico. I noticed that most, if not all, photos had an animal in them. I am not sure why that is and if I was there for Matt Black's presentation, I would have definitely asked. Overall, I loved all the photos.
Commentary: I very much enjoyed the Wiegand Art Gallery. I liked how all the pictures were in black and white because it really showed what was there. Having color in pictures or paintings is almost a distraction to what the art is showing you. These pieces art really show what it was like for immigrant workers in California and in Mexico. I noticed that most, if not all, photos had an animal in them. I am not sure why that is and if I was there for Matt Black's presentation, I would have definitely asked. Overall, I loved all the photos.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Online Source #3
The Visual History Archive is a great resource. Personally, I found it to be really accessible and easy. It did not take long to sign up. The website is very self explanatory. What I like most about the website is that each video has segments that you can skip to if you want to see one specific part. Also the website enables one to narrow down their searches by having filters. It is helpful to look up different topics that happened around the world.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Besa
Summary:
Norman Gershman traveled to Albania and heard the stories of the Muslim rescuers who saved around 2,000 jews During World War II. Young child, Aaron, was given to the Hoxha family, who were muslims, so that he could be saved. Aaron's father saved three books and gave them to Mr. Hoxha. Mr Hoxha then passed away but left those books to his son. Hoxha ended up meeting with Aaron in Israel. The audience learns that Aaron was given no affection by his parents and tears were brought to his eyes when the memories came flooding back. Fortunately, the Hoxha family gave Aaron that affection that his parents never gave him.
Commentary:
Overall, I enjoyed this movie. At the beginning it was slow and hard for me to get into it. However, when they showed the train and how 100 people had to squeeze into them, I was astonished. Also when Hoxha and Aaron met, I was so overjoyed. I could not believe that they found one another and to see how much the books meant to Aaron and how he was so loved by the Hoxha family was great to see. He was separated from his parents and put into another home, which were not always so great, yet it was a great outcome for Aaron. This movie was very insightful.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Man's Search for Meaning 9/20
Summary:
Frankl further describes what life was like for the prisoners in the concentration camps. He describes how each prisoner acted a certain way because it was their defense mechanism. Some tried to make the best out of every situation by using humor or even solitude. Apathy was also a survival method as Frankl described his escape plan(which never fell through). Even after all the suffering the prisoners went through, the majority of them made the best of each situation. At the end of Part 1, he is set free but he states that he could never fully be happy because of what he had just been through in the concentration camp.
Comment: Frankl really goes into depth with discussing the prisoners self preservation. Friendship and humor were a big deal to the prisoners and I could not agree more with what they did to show that. I admire that the prisoners used stories to tell one another to make light of every situation. It is vital in life to be happy and to have someone whether it be a friend, family member or a loved one to share it with. Frank also described how he used the arts to help him during the worst time of his life. He used poetry and when shows of the theatre came on, he applauded the SS guards the most that he could. If he cheered for them the most, he could get a break and get on their good side. He did this to survive along with putting himself in solitude and separating himself from the crowd which drew him away from the spotlight. He did anything he could to survive and was in the right mindset.
Frankl further describes what life was like for the prisoners in the concentration camps. He describes how each prisoner acted a certain way because it was their defense mechanism. Some tried to make the best out of every situation by using humor or even solitude. Apathy was also a survival method as Frankl described his escape plan(which never fell through). Even after all the suffering the prisoners went through, the majority of them made the best of each situation. At the end of Part 1, he is set free but he states that he could never fully be happy because of what he had just been through in the concentration camp.
Comment: Frankl really goes into depth with discussing the prisoners self preservation. Friendship and humor were a big deal to the prisoners and I could not agree more with what they did to show that. I admire that the prisoners used stories to tell one another to make light of every situation. It is vital in life to be happy and to have someone whether it be a friend, family member or a loved one to share it with. Frank also described how he used the arts to help him during the worst time of his life. He used poetry and when shows of the theatre came on, he applauded the SS guards the most that he could. If he cheered for them the most, he could get a break and get on their good side. He did this to survive along with putting himself in solitude and separating himself from the crowd which drew him away from the spotlight. He did anything he could to survive and was in the right mindset.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Man's Search for Meaning pg. 41
Summary:
Victor Frankl writes a novel of what he experienced in the concentration camps. Frankl describes the whole process of the camp. He went into detail of who was able to stay in the camp and who got burned. He talks about Capos who were prisoners that had more privileges than regular prisoners. Frankl explained that they looked for "mean" people to be Capos and most of them were non-jewish. It turns out that about 90% of people go to death starting with disabled people and old people. Frankl explained that as time went on people cared less and less about the bodies and did not even acknowledge them as human beings.
Commentary:
I really enjoyed reading this book so far. I have learned far more about concentration camps from this book than in school. I really enjoyed how Frankl went into so much detail about the camps. From discussing how they had to be completely shaven to how they looked at the beauty of nature that gave them faith. The book has been really depressing and really shocking to me. These people were treated so poorly and it disgusts me how some people even deny that their were such things as concentration camps. Although it has been hard to read, the book also contains many areas of light and quotes that are inspirational and well described, such as the nature surrounding them. This is such an important book to read to learn more about the process of concentration camps and I am looking forward to reading more about it.
Victor Frankl writes a novel of what he experienced in the concentration camps. Frankl describes the whole process of the camp. He went into detail of who was able to stay in the camp and who got burned. He talks about Capos who were prisoners that had more privileges than regular prisoners. Frankl explained that they looked for "mean" people to be Capos and most of them were non-jewish. It turns out that about 90% of people go to death starting with disabled people and old people. Frankl explained that as time went on people cared less and less about the bodies and did not even acknowledge them as human beings.
Commentary:
I really enjoyed reading this book so far. I have learned far more about concentration camps from this book than in school. I really enjoyed how Frankl went into so much detail about the camps. From discussing how they had to be completely shaven to how they looked at the beauty of nature that gave them faith. The book has been really depressing and really shocking to me. These people were treated so poorly and it disgusts me how some people even deny that their were such things as concentration camps. Although it has been hard to read, the book also contains many areas of light and quotes that are inspirational and well described, such as the nature surrounding them. This is such an important book to read to learn more about the process of concentration camps and I am looking forward to reading more about it.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
From Cruelty to Goodness
Summary:
In the article "From Cruelty to Goodness" by Phillip Hallie, he explains cruelty is just not in one form and it is expressed in many ways. He noticed that people use harsh words and not just harsh actions. He explains how people held in camps were not allowed to wipe themselves after using the restroom and forced to drink from unsanitary bowl. He also states that in bullying with relation to power, the victim becomes the "victimizer". It depends on ones morals and thoughts and how they handle each situation even though usually they become both the victim and victimizer. Hallie discusses the "power imbalance" of the Jews and Gypsy children in the death camps of Le Chambon. He then found himself feeling sorry for the children or wanting to be cruel to them.
Comment:
The article "From Cruelty to Goodness" was not the best article I have read. It took me quite some time to get into the reading. I like how Hallie said that there is not only one form of cruelty. I never really thought about cruelty in other ways. I also like how he tried to find the goodness in cruelty. Not many people can see the brighter side of things so I find that very surprising and I admire that in Hallie. This article helped me look at cruelty and goodness in different ways and made me look at things from a different perspective.
In the article "From Cruelty to Goodness" by Phillip Hallie, he explains cruelty is just not in one form and it is expressed in many ways. He noticed that people use harsh words and not just harsh actions. He explains how people held in camps were not allowed to wipe themselves after using the restroom and forced to drink from unsanitary bowl. He also states that in bullying with relation to power, the victim becomes the "victimizer". It depends on ones morals and thoughts and how they handle each situation even though usually they become both the victim and victimizer. Hallie discusses the "power imbalance" of the Jews and Gypsy children in the death camps of Le Chambon. He then found himself feeling sorry for the children or wanting to be cruel to them.
Comment:
The article "From Cruelty to Goodness" was not the best article I have read. It took me quite some time to get into the reading. I like how Hallie said that there is not only one form of cruelty. I never really thought about cruelty in other ways. I also like how he tried to find the goodness in cruelty. Not many people can see the brighter side of things so I find that very surprising and I admire that in Hallie. This article helped me look at cruelty and goodness in different ways and made me look at things from a different perspective.
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