Rudolf Kastner: Selfless People In The Holocaust

Approximately six million Jews died during the holocaust, which was two-thirds of the Jewish population at the time of World War Two. This catastrophe is considered to be one of the most deplorable events caused by the human race itself and will live on for eternity. Often people hear the miraculous stories about survival and escape. However, it is unlikely for one to hear a story of rescue due to the high security surrounding the camps. Many prisoners had no hope of finding refuge and were often destined for the gas chambers. However, one man was able to save nearly two thousand Jews by simply knowing how to play both sides properly. His name is Rudolf Kastner. On the surface Rudolf Kastner appears to be a selfless man who devoted many years of his life aiding Jews before and during the Holocaust. While Kastner portrays a good-natured journalist on the surface, he is highly controversial in the Jewish community based on his bias towards Jews that could afford to pay him the large sums of money for their freedom. His inability to think of others prior to himself adds to his repertoire of poor personality traits and greedy decisions. Rudolf Kastner exemplifies all of the characteristics of an insufficient leader due to his selfish tendencies, lack of concern for others, and arrogant personality. In 1906,

A loving person has established a personality that puts others before themselves and does not make decisions simply because it will benefit them. Rudolf Kaster is not a person that would be categorized as loving in any way, shape, or form. He has been described as self righteous and snobby on multiple accounts, most of which were comments from his family and friends. He also did not show any sympathy for the Jews that he promised to save but had failed to follow through on this assurance. He did not care what happened to these innocent people as long as he appeared to be the hero in the