Research blog 5

The quality of transportation of Jewish people during the Holocaust was similar to transporting animals. They were mostly transported via cattle car, a train with a small car on it that the Nazis would stuff with people. They had to wait in these cars for long periods of time, during which they had to remain standing. When they arrived, they were loaded off like cattle, and herded towards an officer who would advise them on where to go. Just like cattle, they were herded to slaughter.

Comparison blog 4

The characters in Emil and Karl and Annexed are being affected by the same problem, but are very different and unique in how they cope with it. Emil and Karl run and hide everywhere they can, while Peter stays in one place. All of the characters have someone they love taken away from them. Emil and Karl lose their parents and Peter loses his girlfriend. The characters have a large age difference as well; Emil and Karl are children and Peter is nearing 20. This results in them handling the problem in a variety of ways. Emil and Karl, as I said before, run and try to find someone to help them and they found a kind hearted person whenever they tried. Peter on the other hand, has to stay with a family he hates and if he tries to run away, he will be killed or worse.

Answers to One Survivor Remembers

1. I think the most powerful image was the thought of being able to do nothing but fantasize about a normal day. This made me think that most people take a normal day for granted.

2. The Nazis would take all of the Jewish peoples' possessions, take their clothing and shave their entire bodies. Gerda had a caring woman looking after her and many loyal friends.

3. If everything were taken away from me, I would miss my bow the most. When I first began archery, I believed the bow was just a weapon, but as I progressed I discovered the bow isn't just a tool to shoot and kill, it is also a tool to bring peace to the archer. I think that in that time of loss, peace would be much needed.

4. Even today, Jews are discriminated against. We can help by making it known that everyone is different, but should be treated equally.

5. To me, the heroes of this film were the American soldiers because we helped out everyone in Europe and this was the American's decision. I'm glad that there have always been people who've wanted to help out each other and I'm positive those sort of people are still around today.

Beginning of Annexed

The story begins with Peter van Pels leaving his home and heading to a ghetto known as the Annex. He has been forced to leave because of his faith and the consequences of him remaining could be very serious. The Van Pels' neighbors and friends have been attacked and taken by the Nazis and on his way to the ghetto, he discovers his girlfriend is being taken to a camp. Nobody ever got the chance to say goodbye. He arrives at an office building and heads up a few flights of stairs. He enters the temporary home of his least favorite people, the Franks. This is where he will wait... for either salvation or death.