history discussion
March 24th, 2022
To prepare for class, please read:
THE “EVACUATION” OF GERMAN JEWS (1942), 136A-137B
VICTOR KLEMPERER BEARS WITNESS (1942), 137B-139A
SAM MUSTAFA, THE NAZI CAMP SYSTEM, 139-140A
RUDOLF HOESS ON AUSCHWITZ (1946), 140A-141A
PUBLIC OPINION DURING THE THIRD REICH, 141B-144A
MILTON MAYER, THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE FREE (1955), 144B-156A
TL; DR – Read Course Reader 136A-156A
Please answer the following question in the form of a solid paragraph (AT LEAST 4-5 sentences each),
What were the Jewish experiences during evacuations? How did the reality of their experiences differ from public opinion?