In Elie Wiesel's memoir "Night," the theme of dehumanization is a constant presence. The story of the Holocaust is one of the most poignant examples of the devastating effects of dehumanization, and "Night" provides a firsthand account of how the Jews were stripped of their humanity by the Nazi regime. The dehumanization of the Jews was a crucial aspect of the Holocaust, and it played a critical role in helping Hitler achieve his ultimate goal of extermination.
The dehumanization of the Jews began long before they were sent to the concentration camps. The Nazi propaganda machine portrayed the Jews as subhuman, portraying them as greedy, manipulative, and inferior. They were depicted as a parasitic race that threatened the purity of the Aryan race and the German nation. This dehumanization was not limited to the Jews alone, many groups like homosexuals, disabled, and others were also dehumanized. This dehumanization was reinforced by the laws and policies that were implemented by the Nazi government, which stripped Jews of their rights and gradually reduced them to second-class citizens.
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They were stripped of their names, their possessions, and their families, and were reduced to mere numbers. They were treated as subhuman, and subjected to brutal conditions that were designed to break their spirits. They were forced to live in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, and were given minimal food and clothing. They were also subjected to inhumane medical experiments, and were subjected to cruel punishments for the slightest