Burning Hope: Survivors of the Jewish Holocaust

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Those who survived are here to tell the tragic and devastating history of their lives. The survivors have shared brutal but yet realistic stories from each of their experiences before, during, and after the Holocaust. History shall never repeat itself in the manner of racism, murder, and fear of our leaders. The burning hope of those who were involved still generates an enormous sadness upon the many who have heard the horror of the Holocaust.

There was a sense of peace and prosperity among those established in the European area. Their lives were comparable to the life of the average American today. There were religious, speech, and physical freedoms still available to those who wanted them. Children laughed, families were united, and peopled seemed to enjoy their everyday lives. Some may not know that the Holocaust consisted of many events, which made World War II what it soon would become in September of 1939. Hitler was born in Austria on April 20, 1889. Adolf Hitler did not simply become Germany’s leader and overseer of all things immediately. He was known to be very quick tempered. During Hitler’s early life, he fought in the Great War for Germany. He had been injured and felt as if

Germany was humiliated. Although Hitler was born and raised in Austria, he loved and desired his homeland in Germany. This inspired him to begin campaigning for ultimate power in 1919. Before the Holocaust, but during WWII Hitler had a passion to rebuild Germany. It did not matter whom he stepped on to do so. Adolf started to blame Jews for most everything. Germany started referring to those of Jewish religion as “Vermons” (David 4-5). Jews would later be restricted and removed from

occupations as well. This was the start of the never-en...

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...d this felt a feeling of hope burning.

Hope was not accomplished until the year of 1945. The many who had perished could not see their families ever again. The few that were still alive tried to adjust back to the normal living of life. This was a difficult process. To this day, survivors still carry on the ways of life that they lived during the Holocaust. They hardly put things to waste, they are kind to everyone, and have a hard heart because of their experiences during this time. Before, during, and after the holocaust were three totally different time periods. This experience is something that one that did not participate in can simply not fathom. I for one cannot imagine the sorrow and grieving that these families went through. The holocaust changed the world. It will forever be a burden to bear. The burning of hope still reigns within those who survived.

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