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Monday, March 26, 2012
PERIOD 3 - THE GESTAPO
You have been watching the BBC documentary, The Rise of the Nazis - A Warning from History. Please share your thoughts about the segment on the Gestapo that you saw today. What did you think of the interview with Resi Kraus?
30 comments:
Ali Strand
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I thought the Resi Krauss interview was absurd. The fact that she confirmed her signature and address but denied knowing where it came from really irritated me. It was clear that she was lying about not knowing because she was either embarrassed or afraid of what would happen if she did admit to writing the letter. Also the fact that she claimed she never murdered anyone made me upset. She may as well have been beating the girl herself because what happened to her neighbor was a direct consequence of the letter Krauss wrote.
I thought it was annoying how Resi Krauss denied knowing anything about the letter that she clearly wrote. Also when she said that she never killed anyone it really annoyed me because she was fully aware, when she told the gestapo, what would happen to her neighbor when she wrote the letter. She knew that her neighbor would be tortured and sent to a concentration camp. I think that by saying that she wasn't involved in any murders made her feel less guilty for her actions.
I agree with Ali, I think she was afraid that she would get into legal trouble if she admitted the truth.
This interview with Resi Kraus blew my mind. I could not believe that after everything the Jews were put through, she denied everything that she was accused of doing, and acted as if she had no part in any of it. When she wrote that letter she knew exactly what she was doing and knew the exact punishments and procedures that her neighbor was going to have to go through. I got angry at her while watching this because everything coming out of her mouth was complete bogus, and she was trying to act like the victim in this situation. She had no right acting that way because she has no idea what the Jews actually had to go through and doesn't know the half of it. I lost a lot of respect for this woman and was in shock after listening to what she had to say.
I think that the interview with Resi Kraus was interesting because she admits that the signature and address on the German document is correct, but then continues to deny that she knows of what is written. She was upset that this was being brought up after fifty years. This seems like she just wants to preserve her reputation. Even though saying that her neighbor practiced "un-German" things did not murder the neighbor, it did lead her to her death. This is really upsetting because it shows how people back then were very willing to contribute to Jews' deaths without much reason.
I agree with Veda and Ali that she was clearly denying her actions because she thought she'd get in legal trouble. After seeing the world's reaction to Hitler and Germany as a whole, she is smart to deny what she did. Otherwise, people would look down on her and she could get into trouble.
I find it disgusting, no utterly repulsive that Resi possesed no qualms about being the catalyst for another's death and denied being a murderer. Although I do not condone killng, they're debatibly times where it is justifiable. That said, to spit upon the memory of one you killed requires more expilitives than i am permitted to type. Though it was wrong of her to "snitch" on her neighbor atleast if she had acknowledged it i feel it wouldn't be so F@8$%d up. If I were to kill somone, My act would stay with me for the rest of my life justifiable or not. Personally I could not flippedly spit upon the memory of my kill let alone deny I was the cause. We learn to live by the moral codes of our parents. The biggest Father figure of Germany was none other than the Furher( king/ Divine Father)Adolf Hitler. Even in 2012 there are some Germans who deny the past. And i think the Holocaust to be another example of natural human evil atleast Hitler possesed the testicular fortditude to be honest with his actions for the duration of the holocaust. When confrunted by the U.S he merely laughed and claimed his actions were no different the the Americans who persequted the Native americans, Blacks,Irish, Italians, Homosexuals and the Japanese.
I was blown away at the Resi Krauss interview. I didn't understand how she could say the address was hers and the signature was hers but she didn't write the letter. Also she said she didn't kill anyone when her writing that letter caused her neighbor to be beaten brutally and then taken to one of the concentration camps.
I agree with Olivia, she knew what was going to happen to her neighbor while writing the letter and then for her to deny it after is completely ridiculous.
I thought that the interview was just straight up disgusting. The fact that Resi Kraus admitted to her signature and address being right there and then turning around to claim that she "didn't remember" was ridiculous. The worst part of it all was the line where she says, "I mean, I didn't kill anyone". There was no way that citizens of Germany didn't know that if they told the Gestapo, the people would then be put in the concentration camp. It's just disgusting and most of all upsetting that the German citizens had such a huge part in the development of the Holocaust.
I agree with Ali about her lying about the letter because she was either embarrassed that she had done something like that or afraid she would be getting into legal trouble for it.
I found the interview with Resi Krauss to be very annoying. She blatanly denied having anything to do with getting her neighbor in trouble and sent to a concentration camp. The odd thing is that she confirmed that it was her address and signature, but that she had not written that letter. The statement she made about how she never killed anyone bothered me because her neighbor being killed is a reflection of her actions of turning her neighbor in. Before seeing this film I did not realize that German citizens helped play a huge role in the Holocaust, because I thought they were not really aware of what was going on, but in fact they helped with turning people in to the concentration camps. This would have been an opportunity for Krauss to be honest and come forward with what she did and admit that she was wrong, but instead she denied having anything to do with it.
I agree with Greg that it is disturbing that the German citizens played a huge role in the Holocaust. They knew what would happen if they told the Gestapo information about their neighbors, but yet they did it anyways because they felt important and powerful because they were not the ones that were suffering.
The movie titel The Rise of the Nazis- A Warning form History was expecially alarming to me. I couldn't believe how people would rat their neighbors out based on rumors they heard or things they saw because this would evenually lead to the torture and death of these people. I think the interview with Resi Krauss was important because it showed how people can be in denial. I think Krauss was embarrassed that she would write such an absurd letter to the Gestapo and feels the need to know deny ever writing the letter. I hope that she feels extermemly guilty for the death of her neighbor.
I agree with Ali that Krauss also must have been afraid of the legal repercussions that could accur after admitting to writing such a horrible letter. She should defnilty take responsibility for the letter and admit her wrong doing.
I think that Resi Kraus was fully aware of how rude she was acting towards her previous actions. She knew that she had a direct effect on what had happened to her neighbor. Regardless of whether she was lying or not she knew she was in the wrong and could have prevented what happened. I think that Kraus should be embarrassed of her actions now that she sees the effect they have had. She clearly knew all along that her neighbor was going to be sent to a concentration camp and killed. I don't think that this is fair to anybody.
I thought that this interview was pretty rediculous. I mean, this woman clearly reported her neighbor and gave the gestapo this information. It reminded me of on COPs when they find drugs in someone's car and the person getting arressted just says 'i dont know man, its not mine.' oh really? cause its in your car, while youre driving.. whos else would it be? i mean, she confirmed her signature and her adress but says she doesnt know about the letter. She should just own up to it. it happened a long time ago, a lot of other people who did the same type of things back then have owned up to it on camera. I personally, see what she did as a crime, but she probably cant be charged now. So she should just tell the truth- she seemed, to me, like a mean, bitter old lady.
When I saw the interview with Resi Kraus I was completely shocked. I could not believe that although she confirmed her signature AND she confirmed her address, that she played the "it wasnt me" game. Which is something that a lot of people refer to children doing, I was so shocked that an elder, someone whom were supposed to look up to, could act so childish.If I were her, I would be completely embarassed at what I had done.
After watching this film today I realized how important the role of the German citizen was. The German citizens were expected to be "good Germans" and stay loyal to their leader Adolf Hitler. They were able to accomplish this by reporting all their suspicions to the Gestapo. Their letters was evidence enough to make their neighbors guilty of a crime such as "not fitting in". If a German didn't like you or felt that you gave a curious vibe then with one click of a pen you could find yourself nearly beaten to death or locked up in a concentration camp. This gave German citizens an unusual amount of power. A large amount of power leads to a greedy and egotistical person. They wanted to make Jews aware of their power so they would use it often as they could. I was completely put off by Resi Krauss's interview. After knowing what she did and what her actions lead to the most respectable thing to do is to admit it and show remorse. Krauss started laughing during the interview and denied knowing anything about the letter. If I was a member of the Nazi party I would be showing the world how ashamed I was. The fact that she continues to completely denied the letter is unbelievable. I don't know how someone could continue to live their life peacefully after knowing they played a role in such an awful event. This film was very eye opening and I will not forget the horrid facts I learned.
I agree with Matt. The letter had her return address on it and her signature. Even after she confirmed that her information was correct she still continued to deny having anything to do with the letter. I feel that it despicable that she continues to lie to herself everyday. She knows what she did is morally corupt, but she continues to live by it anyways.
I was blown away by the way the Gestapo functioned. They were under-staffed and needed the help of German Citizens. Without the help of citizens what they did couldn't have been done. It is disgusting that neighbors would rat out neighbors and condemn them for no reason. I agree with Ali in staying that she murdered the women indirectly. It was her testimony that helped send her to a concentration camp.
I was shocked when I saw this interview. I was most disturbed by the fact that this interview was taken in present day. I think that this lady cleary was lying to the interviewer and knows exactly why and when she wrote the awful letter. She doesnt even have the decensey to admit that she made an awful mistake, or maybe she doesnt think it was a mistake. Either way this woman has proven to me that there are still people out there today who would have acted the same way that that germans did during the holocaust, and that is really scary to think.
I strongly disliked how Resi Krauss lied about writing that letter to the Gestapo, denying the fact that she was the main reason why her neighbor was killed. I was expecting her to admit that she wrote the letter given her age, i don't expect a senior citizen to be lying anymore at that age. Although her address and her signature was on that letter she continued to deny the fact that she didn't write it. People like Resi Kraus should be ashamed of their actions, not because of their past but because they wont come clean and admit what they did was wrong.
I agree with Veda its annoying how Resi Krauss denied knowing anything about the letter that she clearly wrote.
I thought the interview was ridiculous. She confirmed that it was her address, and that it was her signature. She couldn't confirm that she wrote it. She could be telling the truth, but it seems more likely that she lied. There's no point in lying about it because it happened decades ago. She could be better and admit what she is accused of doing instead of diving away from the truth.
I thought the interview was messed up because she admitted the signature but she didn't know what the letter was about so why would you sign a letter that you didn't know what it was about.
I thought that the interview was really crazy. I thought this because the women being interview was in complete denial and refused to acknowlege what she had done. Even though her name and address were on the letter she continued to deny anything had happened.
After viewing the interview with Resi Kraus was quite fascinating and angering. I was frustrated how she had turned in her neighbor yet was in complete denial. She made a fool of herself and should be punished for what she did. I don't care how old she is, she is still a murderer.
This interview was absolutely disgusting due to the fact that even after 50 years have passed she still denies all involvement in this woman's death. I'm not sure wether or not she actually believes the shit that is coming out of her mouth, however one thing for certain is that she needs to except the fact that an innocent person was murdered because of her. Her denial in this situation simply proves that any genocide can take place as long as there are people like her ready to say "I didn't do it" or "it's not my fault". The part of this interview that upsets me the most is that deep down she knows what she did was wrong, everyone else who has knowledge of the situation knows that she is wrong, but yet she still roams the street and is allowed to act like nothing happened.
I don't understand how Resi Kraus can live with herself knowing that she signed someones life away. Not only giving up her neighbors life, but also to deny after of ever having partaking in this. These types of people make me sick, how can one be so selfish? How can you sacriice another human who has as much too live for as you do? It isn't right.
My reaction to the Resi Krauss interview was pitiful, I don’t understand how someone can write a letter with their name and address and deny it ever happening. As soon as she wrote that letter she knew what she was doing. She may think to herself that she didn't kill anyone but in reality she did. She may not be the one committing the murder but she definitely provoked it. I know that if it was me I wouldn't be able to live on with that on my conscious. Having someone killed over conspiracy is just taking it too far. It's just scummy in my opinion.
Olivia gives a good point when she mentions that Resi's excuses were all bogus. She knew exactly what was going to happen and i dont even think she had any sympathy for this woman at all. It's just makes me angry knowing that people will "snitch" you out for no good reason. She literally ruined this womens life and she just denied it ever happening. There was no respect at all.
**what the consequences of her actions were going to be. The fact the she won't acknowledge the fact that she was responsible for her death upsets me beyond words. The fact that she won't say that she did it invalidates the fact that it ever happened
30 comments:
I thought the Resi Krauss interview was absurd. The fact that she confirmed her signature and address but denied knowing where it came from really irritated me. It was clear that she was lying about not knowing because she was either embarrassed or afraid of what would happen if she did admit to writing the letter. Also the fact that she claimed she never murdered anyone made me upset. She may as well have been beating the girl herself because what happened to her neighbor was a direct consequence of the letter Krauss wrote.
I thought it was annoying how Resi Krauss denied knowing anything about the letter that she clearly wrote. Also when she said that she never killed anyone it really annoyed me because she was fully aware, when she told the gestapo, what would happen to her neighbor when she wrote the letter. She knew that her neighbor would be tortured and sent to a concentration camp. I think that by saying that she wasn't involved in any murders made her feel less guilty for her actions.
I agree with Ali, I think she was afraid that she would get into legal trouble if she admitted the truth.
This interview with Resi Kraus blew my mind. I could not believe that after everything the Jews were put through, she denied everything that she was accused of doing, and acted as if she had no part in any of it. When she wrote that letter she knew exactly what she was doing and knew the exact punishments and procedures that her neighbor was going to have to go through. I got angry at her while watching this because everything coming out of her mouth was complete bogus, and she was trying to act like the victim in this situation. She had no right acting that way because she has no idea what the Jews actually had to go through and doesn't know the half of it. I lost a lot of respect for this woman and was in shock after listening to what she had to say.
I think that the interview with Resi Kraus was interesting because she admits that the signature and address on the German document is correct, but then continues to deny that she knows of what is written. She was upset that this was being brought up after fifty years. This seems like she just wants to preserve her reputation. Even though saying that her neighbor practiced "un-German" things did not murder the neighbor, it did lead her to her death. This is really upsetting because it shows how people back then were very willing to contribute to Jews' deaths without much reason.
I agree with Veda and Ali that she was clearly denying her actions because she thought she'd get in legal trouble. After seeing the world's reaction to Hitler and Germany as a whole, she is smart to deny what she did. Otherwise, people would look down on her and she could get into trouble.
I find it disgusting, no utterly repulsive that Resi possesed no qualms about being the catalyst for another's death and denied being a murderer. Although I do not condone killng, they're
debatibly times where it is justifiable. That said, to spit upon the memory of one you killed requires more expilitives than i am permitted to type. Though it was wrong of her to "snitch" on her neighbor atleast if she had acknowledged it i feel it wouldn't be so F@8$%d up. If I were to kill somone, My act would stay with me for the rest of my life justifiable or not. Personally I could not flippedly spit upon the memory of my kill let alone deny I was the cause. We learn to live by the moral codes of our parents. The biggest Father figure of Germany was none other than the Furher( king/ Divine Father)Adolf Hitler. Even in 2012 there are some Germans who deny the past. And i think the Holocaust to be another example of natural human evil atleast
Hitler possesed the testicular fortditude to be honest with his actions for the duration of the holocaust. When confrunted by the U.S he merely laughed and claimed his actions were no different the the Americans who persequted the Native americans, Blacks,Irish, Italians, Homosexuals and the Japanese.
I was blown away at the Resi Krauss interview. I didn't understand how she could say the address was hers and the signature was hers but she didn't write the letter. Also she said she didn't kill anyone when her writing that letter caused her neighbor to be beaten brutally and then taken to one of the concentration camps.
I agree with Olivia, she knew what was going to happen to her neighbor while writing the letter and then for her to deny it after is completely ridiculous.
I thought that the interview was just straight up disgusting. The fact that Resi Kraus admitted to her signature and address being right there and then turning around to claim that she "didn't remember" was ridiculous. The worst part of it all was the line where she says, "I mean, I didn't kill anyone". There was no way that citizens of Germany didn't know that if they told the Gestapo, the people would then be put in the concentration camp. It's just disgusting and most of all upsetting that the German citizens had such a huge part in the development of the Holocaust.
I agree with Ali about her lying about the letter because she was either embarrassed that she had done something like that or afraid she would be getting into legal trouble for it.
I found the interview with Resi Krauss to be very annoying. She blatanly denied having anything to do with getting her neighbor in trouble and sent to a concentration camp. The odd thing is that she confirmed that it was her address and signature, but that she had not written that letter. The statement she made about how she never killed anyone bothered me because her neighbor being killed is a reflection of her actions of turning her neighbor in. Before seeing this film I did not realize that German citizens helped play a huge role in the Holocaust, because I thought they were not really aware of what was going on, but in fact they helped with turning people in to the concentration camps. This would have been an opportunity for Krauss to be honest and come forward with what she did and admit that she was wrong, but instead she denied having anything to do with it.
I agree with Greg that it is disturbing that the German citizens played a huge role in the Holocaust. They knew what would happen if they told the Gestapo information about their neighbors, but yet they did it anyways because they felt important and powerful because they were not the ones that were suffering.
The movie titel The Rise of the Nazis- A Warning form History was expecially alarming to me. I couldn't believe how people would rat their neighbors out based on rumors they heard or things they saw because this would evenually lead to the torture and death of these people. I think the interview with Resi Krauss was important because it showed how people can be in denial. I think Krauss was embarrassed that she would write such an absurd letter to the Gestapo and feels the need to know deny ever writing the letter. I hope that she feels extermemly guilty for the death of her neighbor.
I agree with Ali that Krauss also must have been afraid of the legal repercussions that could accur after admitting to writing such a horrible letter. She should defnilty take responsibility for the letter and admit her wrong doing.
I think that Resi Kraus was fully aware of how rude she was acting towards her previous actions. She knew that she had a direct effect on what had happened to her neighbor. Regardless of whether she was lying or not she knew she was in the wrong and could have prevented what happened. I think that Kraus should be embarrassed of her actions now that she sees the effect they have had. She clearly knew all along that her neighbor was going to be sent to a
concentration camp and killed. I don't think that this is fair to anybody.
I thought that this interview was pretty rediculous. I mean, this woman clearly reported her neighbor and gave the gestapo this information. It reminded me of on COPs when they find drugs in someone's car and the person getting arressted just says 'i dont know man, its not mine.' oh really? cause its in your car, while youre driving.. whos else would it be? i mean, she confirmed her signature and her adress but says she doesnt know about the letter. She should just own up to it. it happened a long time ago, a lot of other people who did the same type of things back then have owned up to it on camera. I personally, see what she did as a crime, but she probably cant be charged now. So she should just tell the truth- she seemed, to me, like a mean, bitter old lady.
When I saw the interview with Resi Kraus I was completely shocked. I could not believe that although she confirmed her signature AND she confirmed her address, that she played the "it wasnt me" game. Which is something that a lot of people refer to children doing, I was so shocked that an elder, someone whom were supposed to look up to, could act so childish.If I were her, I would be completely embarassed at what I had done.
After watching this film today I realized how important the role of the German citizen was. The German citizens were expected to be "good Germans" and stay loyal to their leader Adolf Hitler. They were able to accomplish this by reporting all their suspicions to the Gestapo. Their letters was evidence enough to make their neighbors guilty of a crime such as "not fitting in". If a German didn't like you or felt that you gave a curious vibe then with one click of a pen you could find yourself nearly beaten to death or locked up in a concentration camp. This gave German citizens an unusual amount of power. A large amount of power leads to a greedy and egotistical person. They wanted to make Jews aware of their power so they would use it often as they could. I was completely put off by Resi Krauss's interview. After knowing what she did and what her actions lead to the most respectable thing to do is to admit it and show remorse. Krauss started laughing during the interview and denied knowing anything about the letter. If I was a member of the Nazi party I would be showing the world how ashamed I was. The fact that she continues to completely denied the letter is unbelievable. I don't know how someone could continue to live their life peacefully after knowing they played a role in such an awful event. This film was very eye opening and I will not forget the horrid facts I learned.
I agree with Matt. The letter had her return address on it and her signature. Even after she confirmed that her information was correct she still continued to deny having anything to do with the letter. I feel that it despicable that she continues to lie to herself everyday. She knows what she did is morally corupt, but she continues to live by it anyways.
I was blown away by the way the Gestapo functioned. They were under-staffed and needed the help of German Citizens. Without the help of citizens what they did couldn't have been done. It is disgusting that neighbors would rat out neighbors and condemn them for no reason. I agree with Ali in staying that she murdered the women indirectly. It was her testimony that helped send her to a concentration camp.
I was shocked when I saw this interview. I was most disturbed by the fact that this interview was taken in present day. I think that this lady cleary was lying to the interviewer and knows exactly why and when she wrote the awful letter. She doesnt even have the decensey to admit that she made an awful mistake, or maybe she doesnt think it was a mistake. Either way this woman has proven to me that there are still people out there today who would have acted the same way that that germans did during the holocaust, and that is really scary to think.
I strongly disliked how Resi Krauss lied about writing that letter to the Gestapo, denying the fact that she was the main reason why her neighbor was killed. I was expecting her to admit that she wrote the letter given her age, i don't expect a senior citizen to be lying anymore at that age. Although her address and her signature was on that letter she continued to deny the fact that she didn't write it. People like Resi Kraus should be ashamed of their actions, not because of their past but because they wont come clean and admit what they did was wrong.
I agree with Veda its annoying how Resi Krauss denied knowing anything about the letter that she clearly wrote.
I thought the interview was ridiculous. She confirmed that it was her address, and that it was her signature. She couldn't confirm that she wrote it. She could be telling the truth, but it seems more likely that she lied. There's no point in lying about it because it happened decades ago. She could be better and admit what she is accused of doing instead of diving away from the truth.
I agree with Kim on how she was in the wrong whether she told the truth or not.
I thought the interview was messed up because she admitted the signature but she didn't know what the letter was about so why would you sign a letter that you didn't know what it was about.
I thought that the interview was really crazy. I thought this because the women being interview was in complete denial and refused to acknowlege what she had done. Even though her name and address were on the letter she continued to deny anything had happened.
After viewing the interview with Resi Kraus was quite fascinating and angering. I was frustrated how she had turned in her neighbor yet was in complete denial. She made a fool of herself and should be punished for what she did. I don't care how old she is, she is still a murderer.
I was absent.
This interview was absolutely disgusting due to the fact that even after 50 years have passed she still denies all involvement in this woman's death. I'm not sure wether or not she actually believes the shit that is coming out of her mouth, however one thing for certain is that she needs to except the fact that an innocent person was murdered because of her. Her denial in this situation simply proves that any genocide can take place as long as there are people like her ready to say "I didn't do it" or "it's not my fault". The part of this interview that upsets me the most is that deep down she knows what she did was wrong, everyone else who has knowledge of the situation knows that she is wrong, but yet she still roams the street and is allowed to act like nothing happened.
I don't understand how Resi Kraus can live with herself knowing that she signed someones life away. Not only giving up her neighbors life, but also to deny after of ever having partaking in this. These types of people make me sick, how can one be so selfish? How can you sacriice another human who has as much too live for as you do? It isn't right.
My reaction to the Resi Krauss interview was pitiful, I don’t understand how someone can write a letter with their name and address and deny it ever happening. As soon as she wrote that letter she knew what she was doing. She may think to herself that she didn't kill anyone but in reality she did. She may not be the one committing the murder but she definitely provoked it. I know that if it was me I wouldn't be able to live on with that on my conscious. Having someone killed over conspiracy is just taking it too far. It's just scummy in my opinion.
Olivia gives a good point when she mentions that Resi's excuses were all bogus. She knew exactly what was going to happen and i dont even think she had any sympathy for this woman at all. It's just makes me angry knowing that people will "snitch" you out for no good reason. She literally ruined this womens life and she just denied it ever happening. There was no respect at all.
The interview Infuriated me. Thy fact that this woman clearly wrote this letter to the gestapo, knowing why the consequences
**what the consequences of her actions were going to be. The fact the she won't acknowledge the fact that she was responsible for her death upsets me beyond words. The fact that she won't say that she did it invalidates the fact that it ever happened
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