Oprah And Elie Wiesel's 'The Final Solution'

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There should be no doubt in anyone’s mind, that the events of the Holocaust, showcased a terrifying and disturbing side of human nature. On the side of the Nazi party, one can see the direct evidence of cold and calculating nature, a nature that aided the Nazi’s in systematically annihilating their enemies and opposition. Since the beginning of the Nazi Party and Adolf Hitler’s rule, the enemies determined by Hitler were determined clearly, and their need to extinguish these targets, sparked the beginnings of the Holocaust (Johnson/English 12-Holocaust Unit). While Hitler had a long list of determined foes, his main focus was to eradicate the Jewish population of Europe, and if he could, the Jewish populations in surrounding continents; which was deemed “The Final Solution,” (“The Final Solution”). …show more content…
This is of course not in any way indicting the Jewish population for their imprisonment, but there was a definite lack of knowledge and actions that needed to be performed, in order to attempt to stop the Holocaust before it had a chance to begin (“Oprah and Elie Wiesel Interview at Auschwitz”). Another unfortunate trait that may have contributed to the lack of rebellion before the Holocaust, could be the Jewish population’s unbridled optimism in the face of negativity. In Elie Wiesel’s memoir “Night,” which showcases his surrounding town of Sighet, and it’s people, as well as their behaviors leading up to the German invasion (Wiesel ch. 1-2) . In chapter one of the memoir, the people of Sighet held on strongly to the idea that the Russian Army would defeat Germany, and that they would be safe, as seen in the quote: “[In the spring of 1944.] Splendid news from the Russian