Summary Of The Girl Who Fought The Nazis By Rebecca Zissou

Some people would assume no Jew would oppose Hitler’s ideology because it completely removed any notion of individuality. The ideas he enforced were terrible and made people conform to everything he said. Even though many people lost their lives, Germans resisted the National Socialist ideology. When Hitler established his reign in 1933 over the people of Germany, the younger generation became indoctrinated. Children conformed to Hitler’s plans without questioning them. His plans consisted of exterminating all inferior races to Germans, including Jews. Although the Nazis changed the regime to show these ideas, some outliers continued to think differently. Individuals and groups of people opposed the Nazi regime and its ideology when the White

She fought with rifles, planted landmines, and threw grenades. Her ideology made her a powerful leader and role model for Jews. Rebecca Zissou’s article, “The Girl Who Fought the Nazis”, states, “They were not [willing] to give up without a fight. ‘If I was going to get killed, I was going to get killed as a fighter, not because I am a Jew,’ Sonia said years later. “That itself gave me strength to go on.’” (Zissou, 16). Sonia’s determination to fight for the Jews proves that, despite all the immoral acts that were taking place, there were still people willing to stand up against evil. As a result of taking action, more Jews began to rebel against the Nazis. To stop the Nazis, they blew up train stations and stole more than ever. Her persistence and others’ firm resolve pushed back the Nazi forces significantly. Eventually, this led to the end of the war. Sonia would sacrifice herself in a heartbeat, and "wherever she went, she carried two grenades. One was for the Nazis and one was for herself. Above all else, she refused to be taken alive. ‘I would have been happy to die,’ she said, ‘so long as I was fighting the Germans at last’” (Zissou, 19). By showing that she would die happily in the war, Sonia was an ideal example for others. This form of resistance convinced other Jews to stand up against the cruel government. Jews' ideology would have changed from hiding in Germany to sacrificing themselves for the good of their country. Eventually, the rebellion against Jews slowed down Nazi plans. Young fighters like Sonia would not only be on the battlefield but at school where they were indoctrinated. On this battlefield, words sparked a call to