Unsung Heroes of the Holocaust
Coincidentally, two bloggers that I read have both written lately about unsung heroes of the Holocaust - little-known people who resisted the Nazis.
Irina of the Ignoble Experiment writes about The White Rose, a group of students in Munich who resisted the fascist regime in Germany in a non-violent way. They unfortunately were caught and executed by the Gestapo.
Neo-neocon posts about an Algerian born Muslim in France who led a group that rescued Jews. He was the rector (the shamash?) of a mosque in Paris and used it as a hiding place.
It seems that dark times bring out both the worst, and the best, in people.
Coincidentally, two bloggers that I read have both written lately about unsung heroes of the Holocaust - little-known people who resisted the Nazis.
Irina of the Ignoble Experiment writes about The White Rose, a group of students in Munich who resisted the fascist regime in Germany in a non-violent way. They unfortunately were caught and executed by the Gestapo.
Neo-neocon posts about an Algerian born Muslim in France who led a group that rescued Jews. He was the rector (the shamash?) of a mosque in Paris and used it as a hiding place.
It seems that dark times bring out both the worst, and the best, in people.
posted by westbankmama at 9:35 AM
5 Comments:
I couldn't agree with you more. The question is: do difficult times reveal the hidden in the people or do people change in response to the circumstances?
"Conscience and Courage" by Eva Fogelman addresses this issue irina asks--and it is a book that you will never forget. It gives you hope for Mankind.
Irina - personally I think people have things inside of them that only come out in difficult situations
aliyah06 - thanks for the book recommendation
Thanks for the recommendation! I'll definitely check out the book!
No truer words have been spoken. I'll check out both articles. Thanks for the info.
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