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How Does Albert Einstein's Quote Apply To The Holocaust

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Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, a city in the state of Wurttenmberg, Germany. Son of Hermann and Pauline Kock Einstein. Albert Einstein is considered to be one of the greatest and most popular scientists of all time. Albert Einstein believes in humanity, in a peaceful world of mutual helpfulness, and in the high mission of science. He stated in this quote that, "The world is too dangerous to live in - not because of the people who do evil, but because of the people who sit and let it happen." What does Einstein mean? How does his quote apply to Nazi-occupied Europe? How does it apply to the United States during the Nazi era and to individuals and groups who chose to help? By analyzing Einstein's quote and taking a closer look into the holocaust history, I will be able to answer these questions. Einstein believed that we are the reason why that the world is a dangerous place to live; not because of our actions, but through our inaction. Thus, people who in charge or in the position to help, often do nothing, maybe because they are too afraid of taking action or don't care. However, our …show more content…

What happened to the Jews during the Holocaust was unthinkable; millions of people were persecuted. Jews were asked to vacate their homes and were shifted to specific areas in cities known as ghettos. In these ghettos, several families had to live under one roof in cramped and unhealthy manner. About 6 million Jews were sent to concentration camps. Jews were transported in freight trains to these camps under inhumane conditions, and many perished on the way. They were hardly given any food. They were also made to work long hours, some times 12 to 14 hours without a break. The Nazis did not spare women or children. According to estimates, the Nazis killed 1.2 millions Jewish children and thousands of gypsy and disabled

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