6 million Jews died in the holocaust, only 177 Nazis ran for trial, 24 were sentenced to death, 20 to lifelong imprisonment, 98 other prison sentences, 25 were found not guilty. The holocaust was one of the most tragic and devastating events in human history, during which millions innocent lives were lost. The survivors of the Holocaust have left behind powerful narratives, and it is through literature that we can honor and remember the victims of this tragedy. Literature has played a crucial role in commemorating the Holocaust, and it continues to be a valuable tool for preserving memories of those who suffered during this dark period. By studying the Holocaust in literature, the oppressors' crimes are unveiled and the victims' stories are …show more content…
Literature has given a platform for the survivors and their descendants to tell their stories and document their experiences. Memoirs such as “Night” by Elie Wiesel, “Remembering a devoted keeper of Anne Frank’s legacy” by Moni Basu and “Irena Sendler” by Chana Kroll are just a few examples of powerful works of literature that tell the story of survival and the struggle to endure. From CNN, a story written by Mosi Basu, shares Otto Frank's story of finding his daughter's diary (Anne Franks). Searching frantically for his family and eventually learned their cruel fate. He published Anne’s diary in 1947 and helped transform it for the stage and film. He created the foundation in her name in 1963. The first edition of the diary was in Dutch. Elias told me he had to wait several years for a German language edition before he could read it. “Anne,” he said, “was always good at hiding.” Otto Frank kept his daughter’s legacy until he died in 1980 and passed on that role to Elias. He was devoted to the task until the day he died. In 2012, the Frank Family Centre in Frankfurt, was created. This was where archives of his extended family were made accessible to the public, according to the Anne Frank foundation. Thanks to Anne and her entries, she contributed to the world what it was like to be a girl in hiding from the holocaust. Anne Frank's journey was very different compared to others, some survivors made it by the chance of luck, while others were saved. A young woman was 29-year-old Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker who saved 2,500 Jewish children from the Nazis. Irena was born in Warsaw on February 15, 1910, just 4′11″ feet tall, her lively, intelligent black eyes set in a round, smiling face. Almost as soon as the Nazi occupation began, Irena began making forged documents for Jewish