Notes

War of Peace-

11,000,000 people died in the Holocaust. Only an estimated 3,500,000 Jews survived. Those who survived remember bodies piled high, watching friends and family walk to certain death in the gas chambers, and the pervasive feeling of hopelessness among their fellow Jews. It was a horrendous time in the history of the world and it has inevitably changed who we are as people. History will always play an important part in our future, and gives us the key to move forward without doubt that we will be taken down while doing it. Many lives were taken at the cost of one surviving in the Nazi revolution, and the dark side of the world came out. But many people decided to take charge and make the world a better place. The good thing about it is, is that we know how.

Even though any number of Holocaust museums that we visit help us understand the magnitude of the horror suffered by the Jews, only the survivors, and their stories, give us the unique opportunity to explore history and understand from the source how it changed the world. Aron Bell was one of few that survived. The youngest of 3, his desire to be a survivor fueled a revolution that would change it all. He and his brothers formed a group of 1,200 Jews and led them to safety. It is a prime example of bravery and trust. It was a risk, as anybody in the group could have been a traitor that killed them all, but he led the group with a confidence that can still be seen today. Many followed suit but lacked the confidence and fell shortly after. People like him are the reason we don't fear ourselves as much as we used to.

Times are tough, but they surely don't compare to the horrific times that the Nazi revolution brought on. Using survivors stories has inspired many to keep a leveled head and to stay strong and look forward. It is time to start a new chapter in our book, and though the Nazi revolution will never be forgotten, it will always show the confidence and bravery of those who stood up for themselves, and those who followed suit. It's made many, including me, a better person in the views of the world. It changes how we view arising power, yet gives us the knowing that we can stand and take charge. It gives people like me a chance to let everyone know that we can make this world a better place, because people did so before us. It gives a knowing to the world that while we have the power to destroy, we also hold the power to stand tall and help. Because without a doubt, Aron Bell and his brothers knew how to.