Thursday 26 January 2012

Elie Wiesel - Holocaust survivor his story (part 2-5)






 



    










Elie Wiesel - a Holocaust Survivor.. His Story

Introduction - the Holocaust

After suffering defeat in the First World War (1914-1918), Germany was left with many economic and social problems.  Thousands of people were hungry and out of work.  The German people hope that their political leaders would solve their problems.  
Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazis Regime

During the 1930s, the National Socialists, or Nazis said that they could solve Germany;s problems.  They became very popular and formed government in 1933.  Their leader was Adolf Hitler. 

Hitler and the Nazis did not like anyone objecting to their harsh rules.  They picked on minorities - people of a different cultural background, religion or nationality and made their lives difficult. 

The Nazis main target was to blame the Jewish people.

The star of David is a Jewish symbol and in all the countries where they held power, the Nazis forced the Jews to wear them on their clothing.  This made them to stand out from other people.

The Nazis persecution was one of the most shameful chapter in twentieth century history.  The Nazis sent Jewish families from all over Europe into concentration camps where millions were killed. 

Six Million Jews were murdered.  One and a half million were children.  Nazis also killed people with disability, colour of their skin, faith, sexuality, or because they opposed to Nazis.  

This mass murder is remember as Holocaust.  

It is very important that we never forget this terrible time in European History between 1933 and 1945.  We must make sure we do not allow anyone or any group to murder or harm others because we do not like them or do not agree with their views. 







Sunday 8 January 2012

“Once you know you can never forget”

The Star of David
The Crocus Project is a tangible way to introduce young people to the subject of the Holocaust and to raise awareness about the dangers of discrimination and prejudice.  

Why we plant the yellow flowers

Sadness and Hope
       
The aim of this project is to raise awareness about the dangers of discrimination, prejudice and racism.   The yellow bulbs at St. Benedict College Boys Secondary Kirkop were planted in memory of the 1.5 million Jewish children and thousands of other children who died in the Holocaust.  The yellow flowers recall the yellow stars of David that Jews were forced to wear under Nazi rule.  It is very important that we never forget this terrible time in European History between 1933 and 1945.  

The yellow flowers planted by the students at St. Benedict College Boys Secondary Kirkop

We must make sure we do not allow anyone or any group of people to murder or harm others because we do not like them or do not agree with their views.