Though it occurred nearly 75 years ago, the Holocaust’s horrors continue to relate to the global unrest, Anti-Semitism and genocide that still exists today. Adolf Hitler represents all the countries, religious groups and militant leaders that are fighting against the Jewish people and the State of Israel today. One vital lesson we learn from the Shoah’s events is the importance of remembrance, of zachor. In order to continue to grow as a nation, the Jews still standing today must never forget the six million that perished in the Holocaust. Similarly, we must alway remember the Israeli soldiers who died fighting for Israel, for the home of the Jewish people. We must continue to stand strong and continue their battle so Israel can be safe and free from all the terrorism and hate. Remembering history …show more content…
Nobody is born to hate anyone or anything. It starts in the home and by influence of those around them. It is crucial to always keep an open mind and to learn to formulate our own opinions instead of conforming to the preconceptions. As well, unbiased education needs to become more widespread. Children need to be learning about the world from various points of view, even contradicting ones. If the germans were given information and shown things from a Jewish point of view, the outcome of the Holocaust might have been different, because the germans may have opposed to the Nazi propaganda. If the world is taught to be open to other opinions, religions, and ways of living, the world might be a less hateful place. Additionally, we are taught the danger of silence, of being a bystander instead of standing up for what is right. There were many witnesses of the Holocaust, yet very few stood up for what they believed in and helped the victims of the Shoah escape the terrors. Many genocides and acts of terrorism could have been prevented or had less of an impact if onlookers took action and