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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
PERIOD 1 - THE LONGEST HATRED
You recently viewed the PBS documentary The Longest Hatred in class. Please share what you learned from the film with the class. What did you learn that you did not know before watching the film?
30 comments:
Brian Macario
said...
After watching this learned more about the nazis like they would kill children that were born mentally challeneged or if they were mentally challenged already they would just kill him from there. Also I had no idea how much Hitler meant to the people, like there was one clip where all these girls were going crazy for him and from there there were some girls even crying but not of sadness though but just happy of seeing him.
After watching the video, I learned more about how the nazis rose to power and how it was possible. I also learned that Hitler was something like a rockstar in Germany at that time. As Brian mentioned, girls at some of his appearances went wild for him and practically jumped over one another just to touch him.
After watching this film I learned that people could report whoever they wanted to the nazis and have them killed without hard facts.I also learned that they just killed people off because they were mentally challenged and lied about the causes of death.
I thought that this film was very disturbing. The fact that they would murder innocent people just because they are mentally challenged hit me very hard, because my older sister is mentally challenged. I cannot even imagine my sister being murdered because of something she cannot control, but thousands of people in Germany had to go through this. I feel for all the families that were affected by this tragedy.
I was shocked to learn about the Jewish people who went back to Austria and protested. The behavior and images that were shown in the film surprised and horrified me. I think that it is important for everyone to realize that neo-nazis are a real thing, and there are still anti-semites and racists out there.
I agree with Brian. I know that some people did respect Hitler, but it is so hard to imagine someone liking such an evil man. But it was really something to see through the film.
I found it really shocking how the neo nazis were were hating on the jews that died in the holocaust. I'm curious about who they're related to and if they are related to a nazi back during when Hitler was alive. I would think after the holocaust everyone would be over hating on the jews but the hate is still continuing and the number of Neo Nazis keep growing and growing.
Before watching this film i knew that there was still people in the world who disliked the jews and favored the nazi's beliefs however when watching this movie i was astonished to learn that there are atill so many people who publicly show there hatred. the group of young germans for one example who thought that the movie using a rat infestation to portray the jews should be shown across germany, rather disturbed me. another thing that kind of surprised me was that the religious figures in germany go along with putting the blame on jews,this movie showed me not that there was still hate but rather just how much there is
Although I was absent from today's class I agree with Julie that it was crazy how girls treated Hitler like he was a celebrity and would jump over barriers to get near him or cry when they saw him like many girls do with celebrities today.
Although I was absent from today's class I agree with Julie that it was crazy how girls treated Hitler like he was a celebrity and would jump over barriers to get near him or cry when they saw him like many girls do with celebrities today.
This film thoroughly shocked and disturbed me. The extermination of mentally disabled children just seems so mind boggingly abominable that I cant even wrap my head around how someone could even consider thinking of it, let alone acting it out. Also, seeing such blatant views of anti-semitism in foreign, modern countries today is somewhat frightening. The fact that these parties that hold these views have strong political pull in their countries is something we should all consider and worry about.
The part that shocked me the most from this film is that anti- semitism is still very alive and even present in the politics of Europe. It is astonishing that even now when there is a small Jewish population in Poland, the people still feel "threatened" by their influence. It is even more disturbing that the Catholic church, which i am a part of, contributed to anti-Semitic fervor.
I agree with Preetham that due to ancient prejudices against the Jewish population, it was not too dificult to support the Nazis with that mindset. The fact that these anti Semitic feelings still exist makes it possible for such a terrible thing as the holocaust to reoccur if it is not checked.
In The Longest Hatred, I was especially horrified by the treatment and conditions of the mentally disabled children. To wipe out as many mentally disabled children as possible just because they aren't considered "normal" is absolutely appalling. This video also proves that Antisemitism is still present today. Most people try to deny the fact that Antisemitism is still in existence . There is underlying Antisemitism everywhere. I'm not very religious, but I am 100% Jewish, and Jewish jokes still offend me. I hear all the time "Wow, you're such a Jew." Usually it's just "You Jew." It's always in a negative context. I honestly don't even know what these ridiculous sayings are supposed to mean. My favorite is the "Jew nose" joke. It's just like "Wow, that's so gay." People throw around these sayings and do not realize how offensive and hurtful they can be. Also, the fact that there are still Antisemitic groups disgusts me. You'd think that people would smarten up by now, but no, it continues and continues. Not just for Jews but for many other religions or races. The people in those groups just look ridiculous with their Hitler-like hand motions and speeches. The Holocaust proves that religion is the number one killer.
The documentary The Longest Hatred was as great a shock to me as the first time I learned that Nazism still exists to this day. I had known that Jews had been forced to hold jobs in banking yet the German people blamed the Jews themselves for a global conspiracy. I new that neo-Nazis exist around the world today and that they still commit heinous crimes while the world sits back and stares in horror. What I didn't know was that the systematic murder of those who were different was initiated by a single letter asking for permission to begin to carry out what would later be known as the final solution. A father wanted to murder his own son because he felt that he was a disgrace since he was mentally disabled. More terrifying than that is the fact that so many people are still living in total ignorance of what is going on today. To think that the events that occurred in the Holocaust could be repeated is absolutely mortifying, but the foundation for this to happen will be set in stone until this hatred is stamped out.
I felt that this video changed the way i look at the nazis. People were killed just because they were mentally challenged, which is not right at all. I can't believe someone would even have the courage to kill an innocent person just for that reason. I goes to show how much power Hitler had and how powerful his speeches were to people.
after watching this film, i learned not only about how the nazis gained power, but also how their reign of hatred over the jews lasted over generations. i wasn't aware of the fact that people truly loved Hitler, they worshiped him and did what ever they could to please him. weather it be by murdering people or just doing evil things for his approval. it is sad to see such a cruel man be so loved, and have followers of his evil ways carried on today.
i agree with mara. people today are sort of blind to anti semetism. until this class i was a little bit too. i didn't relazie that the neo nazis were still prevelent today. and as a society, we need to overcome groups such as these and anti semestism as a whole.
I thought this movie was really good. It showed how the Jews were hated in Europe even today by Germans. Hitler was almost like a celebrity in Germany. People heard his speeches all the time, and he was able to make the rest of the Germans hate Jews, too. This explains why the Holocaust happened.
I learned from this that many nazis would just kill anybody who had a defect or any Jew. It didn't really surprise me though that Hitler was applauded by many audiences young and old for waht he was doing. Why, because it would change there economy and their fate of everything going wrong for them. He was an idol to them. However I found it somewhat strange that those anti-semitic ways still were around today. This is not from the elder citizens, but rather the young generation who never saw something like this. The film was defintely interesting though.
I learned about the practices of killing mentally disabled children. I didn't know that was a practice put in place by the Nazis'. I was really saddened by that. I'm thankful that I didn't grow up in Germany during this time with my family because two of my cousins are autistic. To think that they could have been harmed or were viewed as lesser is just horrible. I don't even have all the words to describe how it made me feel. I can't believe that started with a parent writing that letter to Hitler about their child. To think that there are/were parents out there like that is crazy. It seems unreal.
I learned how the Nazis were able to come to power and how Hitler was able to become the president. I also learned how anti-semitism is still in the world. I didn't think that it was still prominent in the world but I guess was wrong. It was also very odd to see how everyone loved Hitler and wanted to see him so badly. I really learned a lot about the Nazis and Hitler that I didn't know before.
I agree with what Ryan said about how it was hard to see how everyone loved hitler and would do anything he said. I don't understand how people could just do what ever he said especially kill people.
I think that the film demonstrated what life was really like and brought it to the classes perspective and that made me really think for a second after some clips. i was also intrested in the fact that the nazis could spread the antisemetism all over germany so fast and created this new anti jew lifestyle. i can see why hitler was unanimously liked by women, as the mustache and hair proved to be attractive in that period of time.
After watching this film I learned that the nazis would deface peoples graves after they were dead. They also defaced Jewish temples. I could not believe that they set fire to an all Jewish apartment complex.The images in the film shocked me. When they showed all of the dead bodies laying in a pile in a shed like they were livestock.
I learned that a person could be put in a camp, and ultimately killed, based purely on rumors that neighbors and other people of the town spread about a person. even if there was no proof that they were doing something wrong, it was still allowed to happen. i also learned that Hilter was not the man who started the whole idea of killing Jewish people or people who had disabilities. this was very interesting to me, and it surprised me at how quickly people jumped onto the bandwagon. it was almost disturbing how emotional people got when they saw Hilter; it was as though he was some sort of god in their eyes, and anything he said was absolutely right and never to be questioned.
30 comments:
After watching this learned more about the nazis like they would kill children that were born mentally challeneged or if they were mentally challenged already they would just kill him from there. Also I had no idea how much Hitler meant to the people, like there was one clip where all these girls were going crazy for him and from there there were some girls even crying but not of sadness though but just happy of seeing him.
After watching the video, I learned more about how the nazis rose to power and how it was possible. I also learned that Hitler was something like a rockstar in Germany at that time. As Brian mentioned, girls at some of his appearances went wild for him and practically jumped over one another just to touch him.
After watching this film I learned that people could report whoever they wanted to the nazis and have them killed without hard facts.I also learned that they just killed people off because they were mentally challenged and lied about the causes of death.
I thought that this film was very disturbing. The fact that they would murder innocent people just because they are mentally challenged hit me very hard, because my older sister is mentally challenged. I cannot even imagine my sister being murdered because of something she cannot control, but thousands of people in Germany had to go through this. I feel for all the families that were affected by this tragedy.
I was shocked to learn about the Jewish people who went back to Austria and protested. The behavior and images that were shown in the film surprised and horrified me. I think that it is important for everyone to realize that neo-nazis are a real thing, and there are still anti-semites and racists out there.
I agree with Brian. I know that some people did respect Hitler, but it is so hard to imagine someone liking such an evil man. But it was really something to see through the film.
I agree with brian that Hitler meant alot to the people of germany, and he was a very respected, and popular leader (especially with the ladies.)
I found it really shocking how the neo nazis were were hating on the jews that died in the holocaust. I'm curious about who they're related to and if they are related to a nazi back during when Hitler was alive. I would think after the holocaust everyone would be over hating on the jews but the hate is still continuing and the number of Neo Nazis keep growing and growing.
Before watching this film i knew that there was still people in the world who disliked the jews and favored the nazi's beliefs however when watching this movie i was astonished to learn that there are atill so many people who publicly show there hatred. the group of young germans for one example who thought that the movie using a rat infestation to portray the jews should be shown across germany, rather disturbed me. another thing that kind of surprised me was that the religious figures in germany go along with putting the blame on jews,this movie showed me not that there was still hate but rather just how much there is
Although I was absent from today's class I agree with Julie that it was crazy how girls treated Hitler like he was a celebrity and would jump over barriers to get near him or cry when they saw him like many girls do with celebrities today.
Although I was absent from today's class I agree with Julie that it was crazy how girls treated Hitler like he was a celebrity and would jump over barriers to get near him or cry when they saw him like many girls do with celebrities today.
This film thoroughly shocked and disturbed me. The extermination of mentally disabled children just seems so mind boggingly abominable that I cant even wrap my head around how someone could even consider thinking of it, let alone acting it out. Also, seeing such blatant views of anti-semitism in foreign, modern countries today is somewhat frightening. The fact that these parties that hold these views have strong political pull in their countries is something we should all consider and worry about.
The part that shocked me the most from this film is that anti- semitism is still very alive and even present in the politics of Europe. It is astonishing that even now when there is a small Jewish population in Poland, the people still feel "threatened" by their influence. It is even more disturbing that the Catholic church, which i am a part of, contributed to anti-Semitic fervor.
I agree with Preetham that due to ancient prejudices against the Jewish population, it was not too dificult to support the Nazis with that mindset. The fact that these anti Semitic feelings still exist makes it possible for such a terrible thing as the holocaust to reoccur if it is not checked.
In The Longest Hatred, I was especially horrified by the treatment and conditions of the mentally disabled children. To wipe out as many mentally disabled children as possible just because they aren't considered "normal" is absolutely appalling. This video also proves that Antisemitism is still present today. Most people try to deny the fact that Antisemitism is still in existence . There is underlying Antisemitism everywhere. I'm not very religious, but I am 100% Jewish, and Jewish jokes still offend me. I hear all the time "Wow, you're such a Jew." Usually it's just "You Jew." It's always in a negative context. I honestly don't even know what these ridiculous sayings are supposed to mean. My favorite is the "Jew nose" joke. It's just like "Wow, that's so gay." People throw around these sayings and do not realize how offensive and hurtful they can be. Also, the fact that there are still Antisemitic groups disgusts me. You'd think that people would smarten up by now, but no, it continues and continues. Not just for Jews but for many other religions or races. The people in those groups just look ridiculous with their Hitler-like hand motions and speeches. The Holocaust proves that religion is the number one killer.
The documentary The Longest Hatred was as great a shock to me as the first time I learned that Nazism still exists to this day. I had known that Jews had been forced to hold jobs in banking yet the German people blamed the Jews themselves for a global conspiracy. I new that neo-Nazis exist around the world today and that they still commit heinous crimes while the world sits back and stares in horror. What I didn't know was that the systematic murder of those who were different was initiated by a single letter asking for permission to begin to carry out what would later be known as the final solution. A father wanted to murder his own son because he felt that he was a disgrace since he was mentally disabled. More terrifying than that is the fact that so many people are still living in total ignorance of what is going on today. To think that the events that occurred in the Holocaust could be repeated is absolutely mortifying, but the foundation for this to happen will be set in stone until this hatred is stamped out.
I felt that this video changed the way i look at the nazis. People were killed just because they were mentally challenged, which is not right at all. I can't believe someone would even have the courage to kill an innocent person just for that reason. I goes to show how much power Hitler had and how powerful his speeches were to people.
after watching this film, i learned not only about how the nazis gained power, but also how their reign of hatred over the jews lasted over generations. i wasn't aware of the fact that people truly loved Hitler, they worshiped him and did what ever they could to please him. weather it be by murdering people or just doing evil things for his approval. it is sad to see such a cruel man be so loved, and have followers of his evil ways carried on today.
i agree with mara. people today are sort of blind to anti semetism. until this class i was a little bit too. i didn't relazie that the neo nazis were still prevelent today. and as a society, we need to overcome groups such as these and anti semestism as a whole.
I thought this movie was really good. It showed how the Jews were hated in Europe even today by Germans. Hitler was almost like a celebrity in Germany. People heard his speeches all the time, and he was able to make the rest of the Germans hate Jews, too. This explains why the Holocaust happened.
I learned from this that many nazis would just kill anybody who had a defect or any Jew. It didn't really surprise me though that Hitler was applauded by many audiences young and old for waht he was doing. Why, because it would change there economy and their fate of everything going wrong for them. He was an idol to them. However I found it somewhat strange that those anti-semitic ways still were around today. This is not from the elder citizens, but rather the young generation who never saw something like this. The film was defintely interesting though.
I learned about the practices of killing mentally disabled children. I didn't know that was a practice put in place by the Nazis'. I was really saddened by that. I'm thankful that I didn't grow up in Germany during this time with my family because two of my cousins are autistic. To think that they could have been harmed or were viewed as lesser is just horrible. I don't even have all the words to describe how it made me feel. I can't believe that started with a parent writing that letter to Hitler about their child. To think that there are/were parents out there like that is crazy. It seems unreal.
I learned how the Nazis were able to come to power and how Hitler was able to become the president. I also learned how anti-semitism is still in the world. I didn't think that it was still prominent in the world but I guess was wrong. It was also very odd to see how everyone loved Hitler and wanted to see him so badly. I really learned a lot about the Nazis and Hitler that I didn't know before.
I agree with what Ryan said about how it was hard to see how everyone loved hitler and would do anything he said. I don't understand how people could just do what ever he said especially kill people.
I think that the film demonstrated what life was really like and brought it to the classes perspective and that made me really think for a second after some clips. i was also intrested in the fact that the nazis could spread the antisemetism all over germany so fast and created this new anti jew lifestyle. i can see why hitler was unanimously liked by women, as the mustache and hair proved to be attractive in that period of time.
After watching this film I learned that the nazis would deface peoples graves after they were dead. They also defaced Jewish temples. I could not believe that they set fire to an all Jewish apartment complex.The images in the film shocked me. When they showed all of the dead bodies laying in a pile in a shed like they were livestock.
Seeing this made me hate the Nazis even more. The atrocities they committed will never be forgiven nor forgotten.
I was unfortunately not here for this class.
I was absent during the film.
I learned that a person could be put in a camp, and ultimately killed, based purely on rumors that neighbors and other people of the town spread about a person. even if there was no proof that they were doing something wrong, it was still allowed to happen. i also learned that Hilter was not the man who started the whole idea of killing Jewish people or people who had disabilities. this was very interesting to me, and it surprised me at how quickly people jumped onto the bandwagon. it was almost disturbing how emotional people got when they saw Hilter; it was as though he was some sort of god in their eyes, and anything he said was absolutely right and never to be questioned.
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