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| Albert Camus |
This
statement hits home to me because our lives are ever changing and confusing and
we learn from our mistakes. Just
like in history we’ve learned from our past families, which are communicated
down to us. It’s who we are and in
some cases why we act a certain way. Martin and Nakayama noted, “How we think
about the past very much influences how we think about ourselves and others.” (p.
127)
As
it relates to this blog, I chose the relationship between History and
Intercultural communication by highlighting the Holocaust, in which Nazi
Germans murdered six million Jews.
The Holocaust took place before and during World War II. This horrific national history
recognized the political and Cultural-group histories, which helped us all by
understanding how these unthinkable acts happened. Histories show us and tell us that the Holocaust still has
affects today on how some people view Germany and it’s culture, but also how
people view the Jewish Culture.
During its height, we told the Holocaust in a “grand narrative” form about
the evilness, but as time passed we have learned much more about the lives of
the Jewish people and how they’ve dealt with their personal issues due to the
war.
Because
of the volume and massiveness of the Holocaust and the many Jewish people it
has encountered, what most people don’t know are the silent heroes from all
religions and countries that saved many Jews from death. A couple of those heroes include Irena
Sendler a polish catholic social worker who saved some 2,500 children and Frank
Foley, a British secret service agent who saved more than 10,000 Jews escape
from Nazi, Germany.
These are two
known names, but there are thousands of unsung heroes we will never know the
names of. The importance of this
History and the Intercultural communication is that these children and Jewish
folks who were saved have passed down many stories and factual information that
have defined the Jewish Culture. Martin and Nakayama note that hidden
histories, such as these stories offer “different views in our understanding
from what has been told from a narrative view”. (p. 141)
After
72 years we are still hearing the stories from the Jewish Culture and how the
Holocaust has played a role in their daily lives.
Holocaust survivors tell the stories of their childhood
REFERENCES:
(2012). Albert
Camus-Biography
www.egs.edu/library/albuert-camus/biography/
Martin, J.N.,
Nakayama, T.K. (2013). Intercultural
Communications in Contexts (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill
(2002) The
Shalom Show on T.V.
www.shalomshow.com/halocaust_heroes.htm
Hi Christian!
ReplyDeleteYour opening paragraph is really great. The quotation caught my attention right away and made me want to keep reading. You then go on to explain why the quotation is relevant, which I think people often forget to do. Your explanation of the Holocaust is also very thorough and the video you chose is strong. Overall, I think you did a great job on this post! Keep up the good work!
I really like you highlighting two individuals who helped save the victims of the Holocaust. It is true that they have hidden histories. It could be said that many other victims of the Holocaust, like gypsies, the cognitively challenged, mentally ill, and those of the "Aryan race" could have hidden histories as well due to the literature and history covering the Jewish victims. I really liked the video as an additional source of information. The histories of the victims should never be forgotten.
ReplyDeleteI decided to read and comment on your blog because I find the Holocaust an interesting subject and I seem to learn something new each time I hear about it. Like your blog!
ReplyDeleteYou were really able to tie a lot of the things we've learned from the book into your discussion which made it very easy to follow and understand.
I liked your twist on the blog when you pointed out the people who were able to help or assist the Jewish culture during the awful time.
Hidden histories really interested me after ready on it and I can only imagine the hidden histories that Jewish people and a culture as a whole have.
Good video to include, hard to watch.
Christian,
ReplyDeleteThis statement hits home to me because our lives are ever changing and confusing and we learn from our mistakes. Just like in history we’ve learned from our past families, which are communicated down to us. It’s who we are and in some cases why we act a certain way. Martin and Nakayama noted, “How we think about the past very much influences how we think about ourselves and others.” (p. 127)
I could not agree more with this paragraph. I also liked your opening paragraph because it's so true that we never know why people act the way that they do. But I really liked how you brought this up because I wrote about something extremely similar and like you, I'm intrigued by the Holocaust. All of the stories that I know are passed down from my parents and my grandparents, etc. I enjoy hearing those stories because it gives me insight into who they are and why they act the ways that they do.
What a great blog! I have never heard of these people, but how influential they were to even the grand narrative! It is crazy how these "hidden histories" fall through the cracks of the "history" that is learned in text books. I think it is a refreshing population to look at, since much of the focus is on the Jewish people during this time. I enjoyed hearing their stories of bravery!
ReplyDeleteChristian! I have not heard about these two people but it's so great to learn about them. It's crazy to think about how often we forget about the heros in situations like this. Without these people and many others, who knows were Jewish culture would be. It's also easy to forget about how the Holocaust has effects our present like you had pointed out.
ReplyDeleteExcellent detail with your discussion of the Holocaust as a historical event. I also loved the quote at the beginning. Moving forward, make sure you are explicitly answering all of the questions in the blog prompt. I had a hard time figuring out where your implications response was.
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