To what extent is it morally wrong to continue using the medical information and knowledge that was gained in Nazi experiments?
To what extent is it morally wrong to continue using the medical information and knowledge that was gained in Nazi experiments? In the second half of World War 2 the Nazi scientists performed brutal medical experiments upon helpless concentration camp inmates as a form of torture. Much of the information, which was obtained from these experiments, is still relevant in studies, however it is constantly debated whether it is morally justifiable to use this knowledge to benefit the people of today. The inmates were forced to become subjects in very dangerous studies against their will and almost all were subjected to incredible suffering, mutilation, and indescribable pain. The experiments often were deliberately designed to have a fatal outcome for their victims. Hitler's regime sponsored a series of inhumane experiments for alleged ideological, military and medical purposes. The Nazi doctors considered "military necessity" adequate justification for their horrific experiments. They justified their acts by saying that the prisoners were condemned to death anyway. One experiment consisted of prisoners being immersed into tanks of ice water for hours at a time, often shivering to death, to discover how long German pilots downed by enemy fire could survive the frozen waters of the North Sea. In 1942, hazardous high-altitude experiments began to determine the best means of
How golden were the "Golden years"1924-29?
How golden were the "Golden years"1924-29? During the period of 1919-23 Germany faced many problems. There were challenges to take over the Weimar Republic from the extreme right and left. In January 1919 the Spartacists (communists-extreme left wing) attempted a revolution in Berlin. The provisional government had to use the army and the Freikorps to regain control and the leaders of the communist party, Karl Liebknecht and Roasa Luxemburg were killed. Following this in 1920 there was an attempt by the extreme right wing to seize power known as the Munich Putsch. The Putsch was badly organised and was soon brought to an end by a general strike in Berlin. Germany faced severe economic problems after the war with high unemployment and high inflation. The unexpectedly high reparations bill in 1921 made matters worse. In 1923 it defaulted on its reparation payments and as a consequence of this France occupied the Ruhr. By November 1923 hyperinflation left the mark worthless. In some ways I agree with this statement because Stresemann (chancellor) defused the situation by introducing a new currency in 1924 called the Retenmark. He also scaled down the monthly reparations bill by introducing firstly the Dawe's plan and secondly the Young plan to make the payments more manageable. The Dawe's plan of 1924 reduced the amount of payments and later on in 1929 the Young plan was
Nazi Propaganda: How effective was it?
Nazi Propaganda: How effective was
Nazi Rise to Power.
Nazi Rise to Power The Nazi Party's rise to power was not simply due to luck. There were many key events and factors involved that were all partly responsible for the Nazis coming of power in 1933. A delicate democracy, an economy in which was crushed to pieces and an mortified people all played into the hands of the Nationalists. Hitler encouraged these theories claiming that he would rebuild Germany and lead his country to glory. The new republic faced crises on a number of fronts, but it was severely handicapped by a new constitution which was based on "proportional representation." This system of voting meant that often the government was unable to pass laws in the Reichstag. Frequently the Chancellor would discard democracy and fall back on Article 48, which enabled him to rule singly. It was clear that the democracy was not successful, and the government was incapable of ruling the country. The Nazis used the constitutional weaknesses to great advantage, attacking the government and offering themselves as an alternative. The Nationalists could improve on the mess that democracy had made of Germany, they said. There was great appeal in this message for the majority of the population, who were delighted at the thought of restoring their country to greatness. The weakness of the Weimar Republic played a major role in Hitler's rise to power. By 1923 the majority of Germans
Adolph Hitler has been known as one of the greatest evils in the history of the world!
Adolph Hitler has been known as one of the greatest evils in the history of the world! However there is another side of him, the average person has not explored or even considered, and that is his clever, cunning and even ingenious mind! Hitler was a fantastic speaker, an imaginative publiciciser, and an incredible thinker. He was probably one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen. He used political ideas that are still not used to their full power today. He planned ahead and always knew what was around the corner and what to do about it. It is surprising how quickly he managed to grasp the power he was so hungry for. When dissecting his techniques, we see that it was all carefully planned not just luck, or fate that enabled him to achieve so much. On January 30th 1933 Hitler became chancellor of Germany and it seemed as if the whole of Berlin took to the streets to celebrate. Becoming Chancellor allowed him access to the powers that were the key to the whole of his scheme. Once unlocked these powers would allow Hitler to do whatever it was that he wanted. This meant He could manipulate Germany to do anything he wanted using among other things, his spectacular speaking skills. As Chancellor, Hitler had access to emergency powers. He used these to ban the Communists. He was able to do this partially due to the Reichstag Fire. On the night of February 27 1933 the
Is "appeasement" as a kind of cowardice?
Appeasement Today we have been taught to think of "appeasement" as a kind of cowardice. Most people believe that the "appeasers" gave in to Hitler's demands, especially at Munich in 1938, and helped to bring on the war. Negotiations between countries today have become much more difficult because neither side wants to be accused of "appeasement." The truth isn't quite so simple. Hitler made many demands in the late 1930s, but the Munich agreement, which gave him parts of Czechoslovakia, was actually a British and French proposal. And it had much public support. "[F]ew causes have been more popular. Every newspaper in Britain applauded the Munich settlement with the exception of Reynolds' News." In the l9th and early 20th centuries, many great powers settled their differences by dividing up smaller powers or colonies. You may think this was very wrong, but it was common. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain wasn't an advocate of nonviolence, and the partition of Czechoslovakia wasn't an example of nonviolence or the "failure" of peacemaking. It was, in many ways, a continuation of traditional diplomacy--but even more cynical than most such agreements. A Dilemma It's easy to look back and criticize Chamberlain, who proposed the Munich settlement. But at the time, Chamberlain was faced with a terrible dilemma. He couldn't have known what would happen in the future. He
Why did the Nazis treatment of the Jews change from 1939-1945?
Why did the Nazis treatment of the Jews change from 1939-1945? By 1939 Germany invaded Poland, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary. These countries had been invaded therefore more Jewish people can be under Nazi rule. During this time in Germany there existed lots of concentration and extermination camps such as Belzec, Auschwitz, and Dachau where lots of Jews lost their lives. Auschwitz was a concentration camp and an extermination camp. At Auschwitz were killed four thousand Jews a day. Jews died within an hour of arriving there. In the time France and Britain declared war to Germany, Germany became extremely dangerous to Jews because Nazis tried to get back the land that the Versailles Treaty took from Germany in 1919. Hitler wanted to break the treaty by invading Austria and in a way sending German soldiers to 'reassure order', make Austria more peaceful and to stop the violence. In Poland however there were over three million Jews. The invading Germans herded them into Ghettos as a way of separating them from the rest of Polish society. On 21st September 1939 Heydrich issues instructions Poland regarding treatment of Jews stating they're to be gathered into ghettos near railroads for the future 'Final Goal'. He also ordered a census and the establishment of Jewish administrative councils within the ghettos to implement Nazi policies and decrees. Soon after Hitler
Which of the following interpretations of the Reichstag Fire is best supported by the evidence? Explain your answer using the sources and your own knowledge.
6. Use all the sources a) Van der Lubbe was a madman and he set fire to the Reichstag all by himself but the Nazis generally believed the fire was the start of a communist uprising. b) The Reichstag fire was started by the Nazis to give them an excuse to take emergency powers and look up or kill the communists. Van der Lubbe was used by the Nazis. Which of the following interpretations of the Reichstag Fire is best supported by the evidence? Explain your answer using the sources and your own knowledge. These two statements are different interpretations of what happened the night of the Reichstag Fire. Version A is best supported by sources D, A and B, whereas version B is well supported by sources G, C and E. a) Version A is well supported by source D, which visually shows that the Nazis blamed the communists, as they are pictured rioting in the background with weapons. Also the fact that the title of the book is 'Armed Uprising' again supporting the fact that the Nazis believed it was the fault of the communists as the book was written by a Nazi. This could also prove the source to be unreliable however, as a Nazi would be biased in order to sway people's opinions against the communists and to support the Nazi party. Source A also supports the first hypothesis. In this source, Rudolf Diels expresses how he viewed Van der Lubbe to be a 'madman' and that his voluntary
Schindler’s List- Review.
Schindler's List- Review. The film opens in September of 1939 in Krakow, Poland, with the Jewish community under increasing pressure from the Nazis. Into this chaos comes Oskar Schindler, a Nazi businessman interested in obtaining Jewish backing for a factory he wishes to build. He makes contact with Itzhak Stern, an accountant, to arrange the finances. Several elders agree to invest in Schindler's factory and the DEF (Deutsche Emailwarenfabrik) is created - a place where large amounts of pots are manufactured. To do the work, Schindler hires Jews (because they're cheaper than Poles), and the German army becomes his biggest customer. Germany's intentions towards the Jews are no longer a secret. The Ghetto is "liquidated", with the survivors being herded into the Plaszow Forced Labor Camp. Spielberg chose to film this motion picture in black and white, and it's impossible to argue with his choice he has also made effective use of shadow and light. The opening scene is in colour, and so is the closing sequence (which features the surviving "Schindler Jews", each accompanied by the actor who played their character, placing a stone on their savior's grave). There are also two instances when colour is into the blacks, whites, and grays. The first story is that of Oskar Schindler, the Nazi businessman who saved 1200 Jews from death. Schindler starts out as a self-centered
What was it like to live in Nazi Germany? How did life change for young people in Nazi Germany? Although Adolf Hitler was a very confident man
What was it like to live in Nazi Germany? How did life change for young people in Nazi Germany? Although Adolf Hitler was a very confident man even he knew that there would be some opposition to his plans. Therefore he decided to focus a lot on persuading the youth of Germany to support him. By teaching them Nazi beliefs and ideas Hitler believed that these beliefs would stay with them for the remainder of their lives and would then be fed to the next generation. It was the future which Hitler was concerned about, and Germany's youth was the future. Young people do not have as much knowledge or experience as adults and they are easily persuaded by propaganda so they will always be very important as they are easy targets. Also, Hitler could get rid of any present opposition by simply killing those who threatened him. But if he was going to succeed in the long run he would have to have full support, and therefore he had to make sure he had support of the young generation. When the Nazis came into power a young person's life changed dramatically, every aspect of their lives was now very much linked with Nazism. Hitler wanted children to be so loyal to him that they should treat him like a God. He wanted them to be more loyal to him than to their own parents. He told children to report their parents if they were in any way opposed to his ideas. This caused much conflict between
