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"Schindler's List", 2005.
Analysis of the film, "Schindler's List," based on the novel, "Schindler's List," by Thomas Keneally.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper explains why the movie and the book, "Schindler's List," while not conforming to typical Hollywood formula films, is nonetheless a great work of art and why it so successfully delivers its intended message. The paper analyzes the main character, Oskar Schindler, and Liam Neeson's portrayal of that character and examines how they so effectively make viewers and readers question, not so much why Schindler acted in the moral and ethical manner that he did, but why the rest of the German citizens didn't.
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"In the novel Schindler's List by Thomas Kenneally, the story of the Holocaust is told from a dual point of view--that of the Jewish people who are downtrodden, rounded up and taken to camps, murdered and degraded by the Nazis, and that of the German industrialist who takes it upon himself to save a large number of Jewish people from their fate. The question raised by the book is not as much why does he do this as why does everyone else not. Some of the reasons have been given before--many of the most culpable, the Nazi bureaucrats who assisted directly in the deportation and murder of millions of people, argued that they were under orders and had no choice, and they pleaded during their trials that they had all acted under orders. The novel and the film both tell the story of a man who did not leave it to others and who saw it as a personal need to do what he could to alleviate if not change the situation. Much of the critical response to the film has centered on issues related to this central character and to why he acted as he did."
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Human Rights Violations, 2005.
Examines and compares human rights violations towards Jews in Nazi Germany and the population of Chechnya.
5,900 words (approx. 23.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 140.95
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Two great examples of far-reaching human rights violations that have been studied extensively are the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany, as well as the violations in Chechnya. These two major human rights violations have been viewed quite often throughout the international community. There have been many hours of investigation put into finding and understanding the origins, dimensions, and outcomes of both of these ruthless acts of violence. By comparing the two, this paper provides insight into how these violations first began and all the dimensions associated with the two. It also provides insight into how the human rights movement began and how it has looked to solve these problems.
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"The combat between federal forces and Chechen rebels has for the most part ceased over the last few years yet the disappearances, torture, and summary execution of detainees continue. The type of fighting has changed from the classical war and has turned into a "dirty war, where human rights violations and not the conquest or defense of territory are the main goals" (Denber). Criminal investigations into disappearances have been very ineffective and poorly enforced and innocent people continue being severely tortured and killed, and the perpetrators easily get away with it."
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The Nuremberg Trials, 2002.
An analysis of the Nuremberg Trials and how they left a legacy of injustice.
1,148 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explores the details of the post-World War II trials of Nazi officials. It concludes that while these individuals certainly deserved punishment, the manner in which the trials were conducted violated many international standards of justice.
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"Documentation reveals that many Germans who were peaceful and kind citizens before 1933, participated in acts of genocide for nearly twelve years and then became quiet, good people again afterwards. It has been theorized that a psychological break occurred during this time. Another personality emerged from the human psyche, summoned by the Nazi leadership. When the war was over, this evil nature disappeared as quickly as it had been created. Therefore, it cannot be claimed that executing Nazi war criminals was a matter of safety. They posed no real danger upon the war's conclusion."
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World War II POWs, 2003.
A comparative analysis of the treatment of allied prisoners of war held by Germany and Japan during World War Two.
2,989 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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This paper examines the experiences of Allied prisoners of war during World War II. It compares the POWs of the Japanese with those of Germany and gives special attention to the Australians who were imprisoned by these forces. It starts with a general discussion of the circumstances of the war followed by a comparison in the areas of facilities, diet, healthcare, labour, recreation, torture and female prisoners. This comparison is made by looking at examples of the experiences of individual POWs and POW camps and its purpose is to show the reader the variety of experiences and it does not purport to be an assessment of the complete POW experience of the two nations.
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"Fought on a number of fronts between 1939 and 1945 World War 2 can be separated into three conflicts. The Middle East and the Mediterranean between 1940-42. The Eastern front from June 1941 and the Japanese Pacific from December 1941. The war originally started when the Germans invaded Poland, causing France and the UK to declare war, while the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour incited the USA to declare war on Japan. Australia's involvement has generally been contributed to a widespread political and emotional commitment to Britain. The need for defence from the Japanese if they chose to move south was also a factor and in total 550,000 Australian men and women served in the armed forces."
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Homosexuals in Nazi Germany, 2003.
A history of gays and lesbians in the Holocaust.
2,112 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper details the social and political policies targeting German homosexuals, beginning with its early criminalization in Germanic provinces before unification, with the majority of the discussion centered on the treatment of homosexuals during Hitler's Third Reich. Included is discussion of Paragraph 175, Ernst Roehm?s homosexuality, the 'Night of Long Knives', medical experimentation on homosexuals, and the imprisonment of gays in Nazi concentration camps.
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"It was Heinrich Himmler who would ultimately shape much of the Nazi?s policy on dealing with the homosexual question. Himmler was the leader of the SS (Schutzstaffel), the elite guard of the Nazi party, and the chief architect of the concentration camp system begun in 1933 (Plant, 74). It was Himmler and Reinhard Heydrich who led Hitler to believe that a coup was being orchestrated by their rival Roehm, whose homosexuality Himmler abhorred. The result of this deception was the Night of the Long Knives in which Roehm and hundreds others connected to the SA were murdered in June of 1934 (Plant, 56). Himmler would later refer to the murder of Roehm as proof of the Nazi?s willingness to rid Germany of homosexuals, "Two years ago...when it became necessary, we did not scruple to strike this plague with death, even within our own ranks" (Steakly)."
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Early Christian Roots of the Holocaust, 2003.
Argues that a history of anti-Semitism in Europe became justified by religion and paved the way to the social and political climate that led to the Holocaust.
1,314 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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Thousands of years of anti-Jewish sentiment in Europe became rooted and emboldened in the Christian religion. This paper traces the development of anti-Semitism from the late Greco-Roman era through the life of Christ, the Crusades, and the Protestant Reformation. As Robert Wistrich observes, ?Only on a soil watered for centuries by such fearsome demonology could the Holocaust have been conceived, let alone carried out with so little opposition.?
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"In his 1543 work ?Concerning the Jews and Their Lies? Luther presents a case against Jews and calls for retribution for their crimes against Christianity. He makes the familiar comparison between Jews and the satanic when he writes ?If they are not God?s people, then they are the devil?s people? (Rubenstein and Roth, 57). He proposed setting fire to Jewish synagogues and schools because they were the source of the ?lying, cursing, and blaspheming? against the Christian religion (Wistrich, 13). Luther further advises the German rulers to revoke the passports and traveling privileges of all Jews and to make them ?earn their bread by the sweat of their noses? through hard labor (Wistrich, 13)."
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The Trial of Baldur von Schirach, 2003.
An examination of the circumstances and impact of the war crimes trial of Baldur von Schirach at Nuremberg in 1946.
4,569 words (approx. 18.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 118.95
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This paper examines how Baldur von Schirach was among the major war criminal defendants at the first Nuremberg trial. He was a Nazi politician and former head of the Nazi youth movement. It looks at how, while some of the defendants were acquitted, and others sentenced to death, Baldur von Schirach was among four of the defendants whose sentences ranged from 10-20 years, with Schirach receiving a 20-year sentence. In order to determine whether Baldur von Schirach received a fair trial, it provides an analysis of the events that led up to Schirach?s prosecution at Nuremberg and an assessment of the proceedings of the trial, followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"Baldur von Schirach was among the four defendants who were sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from 10 to 20 years; the others included Karl D?nitz , Albert Speer, and Konstantin von Neurath. Three of the Nuremberg defendants were sentenced to life imprisonment (Rudolf Hess, Walther Funk , and Erich Raeder) and twelve others were sentenced to death by hanging; ten of them (Hans Frank, Wilhelm Frick , Julius Streicher, Alfred Rosenberg, Ernst Kaltenbrunner, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Fritz Sauckel, Alfred Jodl, Wilhelm Keitel, and Arthur Seyss-Inquart, were hanged on October 16, 1946. Martin Bormann was tried and condemned to death in absentia, and Hermann G?ring committed suicide before he could be executed) (Penrose 2003)."
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Depictions of a Holocaust, 2004.
A comparative analysis of the depiction of the Holocaust from Eli Wiesel's "Night" and Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf".
2,428 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 74.95
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This paper compares main themes in Elie Wiesel's "Night" and Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf". It looks at how, although these two books would appear to have nothing more in common than the fact they both speak of the Holocaust, there are common threads tying them inevitably together. It explores how Wiesel is, of course, more justified in his anger; but an understanding of the causes leading Hitler to his anti-Semitism show that these two men were more alike than many would believe.
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"The culprit was once an Austrian youth whose mother was doctored by a Jewish man, a money-grubber who would not cure her cancer but sent her home to die, to leave her only son an orphan; the child whose only dream was to be an artist but was rejected from the Academy by a board comprised of French Jews. This young man, whose heart was broken countless times, whose dreams were shattered, whose life became that of an orphan, a destitute vagrant?could he not also look to the ruins of his life, the culprits behind the destruction of his world?a handful of Jews?and feel unadulterated hatred?"
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Teaching Holocaust in Lithuania, 2004.
An overview of how the holocaust is included in the Lithuanian school curriculum.
2,186 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper discusses holocaust education in Lithuania and attempts to argue that even today it is influenced by social and political context. It deals mostly with the context in which the holocaust education is formed and what is emphasised. It also looks at the impact of this context to children?s attitudes and stereotypes towards the Jews. The inclusion of the holocaust in the secondary school curriculum is also examined including different methods of presentation.
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"The more concrete question of the Holocaust is covered in the 10th form curriculum under the topic ?Democracy and Dictatorship?, which is aimed to explain the formation of Nazi Germany. Subtopic devoted to it is called ?Anti-Semitism and the Jewish Genocide? . The negative sides of dictatorship tend to be presented through the negative phenomena. It might appear that the Holocaust is nothing more but the outcome of the arrangement system of dictatorship as political power. Such presentation could create a view, according to which, there would have been no Holocaust, if all the countries had applied and cherished democratic institutions."
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Righteous Gentiles, 2004.
An examination of the reasons why some Gentiles risked themselves in order to save Jews during the Holocaust.
4,684 words (approx. 18.7 pages), 44 sources, MLA, $ 120.95
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This paper discusses what motivated some Gentiles to overcome their fear of death to aid Jews in escaping from the Nazis. It looks at the history of this phenomenon and focuses on the efforts made by Gentiles in Denmark, which had a population of 8000 Jews before the war. It mentions the efforts made by Daniel Trocme, who saved hundreds of Jewish children, and explains the processes and procedures he had to go through in order to perform this righteous task.
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"When searching for motivations strong enough to outweigh one's instinct for survival, one discovers that he/she must truly start with a much simpler question. Instead of beginning with "Why" or "How," the first question must be "Who." To understand why they helped, one must first understand who they were. The list of rescuers is extremely diverse and somewhat long, making it difficult to focus on common traits. Therefore, "who" has innumerable answers for no one story of rescue is the same. Rescuers were peasants and aristocrats, police officers and clergy, doctors and diplomats. Most were Christians but some were Jews with falsified papers. They could be friends and neighbors, employers and employees, or even complete strangers."
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The Holocaust and the Israeli Society, 2004.
This paper discusses the Holocaust, the effect on the survivors, and the way Israel memorializes its victims.
4,470 words (approx. 17.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 116.95
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This paper explains that the most intimidating feature of the Holocaust was that people were mute to extremities of human pain, eking out their survival under the most discouraging conditions. Heroism is at the core of the Holocaust, an irredeemable section of it. The author points out that Israel, with the largest number of survivors, has had a large role in saving the reminiscences of the people of the Holocaust. The paper relates that, in Israel, the 27th of Nissan, which comes after Passover, is Yom Hashoah, the Israeli national day of mourning and commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust and other martyrs.
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"For these survivors, marriages were seen to be a tough experience, and the task of raising children was even tougher. One among the most recurrent argument in favor of the survivors is that they wanted to become parents so as to ascertain themselves with a proper relationship. The most prevalent aspect of child survivors is the fight with their memories, whether there is abundance or a dearth of it. Nowadays for the child survivor, an even more confusing dilemma is the intervening parts of memory - most are emotionally virulent and sorrowful but make no clear sense. They seem to recur more and more in course of time and are set off by umpteen subconscious or unconscious memories."
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The Rise of Nazism, 2004.
Examines the rise of the German political movement, Nazism, and the establishment of the Third Reich in Germany after WWI.
1,571 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This essay takes a brief look at the meteoric rise of Nazism, a phenomenon that brought destruction and grief to millions of people. It also takes a look at the causes behind its rise in Germany.
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"The most immediate cause of the formation of the Nazi Party and the subsequent rise of Nazism was the aftermath of World War I in which Germany was defeated and humiliated under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Under the one-sided terms of the treaty, Germany was solely held responsible for the war, stripped of its colonial empire , its armed forces largely disbanded, and the Rhineland permanently demilitarized and occupied by Allied forces for an indefinite period. (Jarman, p. 75) Most of all, the provision kept in the Treaty for ?reparations? as compensation to the Allies for the damage caused by Germany, created the greatest resentment among the Germans. Even J. M. Keynes, then the Treasury representative at the Conference convened for the Treaty, pointed out that Germany would be unable to make the payments."
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The Economy of Nazi Germany, 2004.
Looks at the economic conditions of pre-Nazi Germany and Nazi Germany.
2,457 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper looks at Nazi Germany's attempts at the economic recovery of the nation. Hitler's priorities concerning the economic recovery of Germany, programs initiated by Nazi Germany to stimulate the economy, and the principles of Hitler's four-year plan are discussed in this paper.
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"In the early 1930?s, Germany was plagued by unemployment and stagnant growth despite efforts by the administration to alleviate the country?s economic difficulties. The economic liberalization of the banking system was one of few cautionary steps taken by administrations prior to Hitler to boost Germany?s failing industries. This all changed following the Nazi rise to power; two notable banking acts passed in 1934 and 1936 effectively converted the banking system into Hitler?s personal lender, allowing him to replace commercial borrowing with the various savings institutes that would allow him to re-build the German army. In this period, wages were frozen and the armaments business boomed, while individuals suffered as wages were frozen at their pre-Hitler-era rate. Meanwhile, the government was able to continue to borrow money from Germany?s savings banks to contribute to the building of the military."
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Primo Levi's "Survival in Auschwitz", 2004.
Summary and analysis of Primo Levi's book about his experience in a Nazi extermination camp, "Survival in Auschwitz".
1,932 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 61.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the topic of the Holocaust and how Primo Levi survived his imprisonment in Auschwitz. Specifically, it answers the questions: What perspective does Levi provide on day-to-day survival within Auschwitz? Was there order amidst the chaos of mass murder?
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"Primo Levi was one of the lucky few who survived the horrific prison camp of Auschwitz operated by the Nazis with the sole purpose of exterminating as many Jews as possible. Levi opens his book with the statement, "It was my good fortune to be deported to Auschwitz only in 1944, that is, after the German Government had decided, owing to the growing scarcity of labor, to lengthen the average life span of the prisoners destined for elimination" (Levi 9). Initially, this opening sentence in the Preface not only illustrates the strength of the man who the reader will come to know throughout the book, but his essential optimism, which is one of the many things that ultimately helped him survive his nine months in the world's most notorious Nazi prison camp. As the book unfolds, the traits necessary to survive become quite obvious, and Levi's trait of optimism even in the pit of despair is one of the things that helped pull him through, and helped many others survive, too."
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Steven Spielberg?s "Schindler?s List", 2004.
Compares Steven Spielberg's version of the life story of Oskar Schindler with the version presented in the book, "Schindler's Ark", by Thomas Keneally.
1,814 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper compares and contrasts Thomas Keneally's book, "Schindler's Ark", with Steven Spielberg's film, "Schindler's List", which Spielberg based on Keneally's book. The paper looks at the differences in how Schindler is portrayed in the novel and how he is portrayed in the film, and the details about Schindler that are included in Keneally's book, but omitted in Spielberg's film. The paper also comments on Spielberg's ability to effectively depict the horrific treatment of the Jews by the Nazis.
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"Perhaps no other movie in recent history has had such an effect on the American public and the citizens of the world than Steven Spielberg?s ?Schindler?s List.? Based on Thomas Keneally?s book, ?Schindler?s Ark,? the movie was hailed by most critics as a masterpiece of cinematography. It was also praised as being an important and crucial link to the untold stories of the survivors of Nazi concentration camps during World War II. Through the years the movie has been studied in classrooms across the world and has become the centerpiece for museums dedicated to the camps? victims and survivors. However, one could argue that, among other differences, Spielberg?s movie over-dramatized Oskar Schindler, compared to the Keneally?s portrayal of the man."
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Elie Wiesel, 2004.
An overview of the life and achievements of this Nobel Peace Prize winner and Holocaust survivor.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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Elie Wiesel is best known for his autobiographical novel, "Night", which tells about his experiences as a young boy in the Holocaust. This paper examines his life story, the atrocities he faced, and his incredible ability to come through it all to become one of the most recognized speakers for the downtrodden and persecuted around the globe. The paper also touches on criticism Wiesel faced regarding his supposed disregard for the rights of Palestinians. It also touches on the role of women in the Holocaust.
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"Other countries, including Slovakia and the Czech Republic, have taken similar actions and are addressing the issue of property stolen from their Jewish population during World War II. Poland has begun to face atrocities committed in that country against Jews in World War II as well. Wiesel can rightly be credited with helping bring some of these changes about because of his tireless efforts to expose to the world what really happened during the Holocaust."
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The Strength of the Human Spirit, 2004.
Compares the themes in Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and "The Diary of Anne Frank".
1,393 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper is a literary comparison based on showing the theme of the strength of the human spirit by using ?The Diary of Anne Frank? and Maya Angelou?s ?I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?. The paper covers the main plot of the two books, highlighting the main characters and the core themes, including a comparison of how the two books address the theme of the strength of the human spirit.
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"There are many common elements in the two books. First and foremost, both are based on strong females as the main characters. Second, both females face unforeseen circumstances because of their heritage or birth. Third, both go through difficult and tiring times not only for themselves but for their family. Maya is a black female, faced with prejudice, hardship, torture, rape, misery and poverty. Anne is a Jewish female, faced with hatred, fear, misery, and poverty."
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Racism and the Modern World, 2004.
A discussion of racism from the turn of the century as the world developed to modern times.
1,179 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper presents the topic of racism as the world developed from the turn of the century, through two world wars, and into the modern and developed Western world today. The paper begins with a reference to Charles Darwin's theory of "Natural Selection" or "Survival of the Fittest" and uses this to explain how racism came about. The writer then mentions Hitler's form of racism as possibly the greatest example of the extent of racism in the 20th century. The writer connects the two theories of Darwin and Hitler as subscribing to the superiority of one race over any other.
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"Charles Darwin was the first person to propose the theory of ?natural selection? and ?Survival of the fittest? by which he explained the inner workings of nature to either help sustain or eliminate a species. According to the theory it is the design of nature to sustain the healthy and the strong so that best of species survive to create a stronger progeny. The theory of evolution explains the alteration in characteristics of species over a period of time to survive the adverse conditions. Darwin?s theory of survival of the fittest has been much espoused by political leaders and it has been used extensively to support and explain their colonial and imperialistic tendencies. Even some religious leaders used Darwin?s theory to explain racial and religious superiority. The writings of Josiah Strong, the protestant reformer of the ninetieth century clearly echoes his belief of the superiority of the Anglo Saxon race."
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