History
General history issues, although a lot will be about WW2
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An Iranian official risking his life to save Jews? This scenario, while unlikely nowadays, actually happened during the Holocaust. Abdol Hossein Sardari, often hailed as the “Iranian Schindler,” disagrees with that title; he was Sardari, and Schindler was Schindler; comparing the two men takes away from what they both did. Sardari was a notable Iranian…
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A smiley face with an evil soul. Eddie Leonski, known as the “Brownout Strangler” and the “Singing Strangler,” was an American soldier and serial killer who committed a series of murders in Melbourne, Australia, during World War II. Edward Joseph Leonski was born on December 12, 1917, in Kenvil, New Jersey, in the United States.…
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Salo Muller is a Dutch physiotherapist, author, and Holocaust survivor known for his efforts in seeking justice and compensation for Holocaust victims. He was born on February 29, 1936, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Salo Muller’s early life was profoundly affected by the Holocaust. His parents, who were Jewish, were deported and murdered in Auschwitz when he…
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The Doctors’ Trial, officially known as United States of America v. Karl Brandt, et al., was the first of 12 subsequent Nuremberg Trials held after World War II. These trials were conducted to bring Nazi war criminals to justice for their roles in the Holocaust and other war crimes. The Doctors’ Trial specifically focused on…
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As a father of three children, although they are all supposedly adults now, I often have nightmares and worries about them. I lie awake at night when they are out with friends. When they leave the house, there are a million worst-case scenarios that haunt my brain. There is some news you hope as a…
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Amid the echoes of a time gone by,Where shadows linger and whispers sigh,Rest the suitcases in silent rows,Each one is a story of countless woes. Labeled with names, now lost to the wind,Symbols of hope that would rescind,Children and elders, families are tornDreams are abandoned, and lives are reborn. Leather worn thin by hands in…
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I am always in awe of the brave men and women who risked their lives to save the lives of strangers—the Unsung Heroes of World War II. Kees Zwaans was such a hero. Kees Zwaans was a notable figure in the Dutch resistance during World War II. The Dutch resistance was a diverse movement that…
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Heidegger’s famous address, often referred to as “The Rector’s Address” or “The Rectorate Address,” was delivered on May 27, 1933, at the University of Freiburg. Its full title is “The Self-Assertion of the German University” (German: “Die Selbstbehauptung der deutschen Universität”). In this speech, Martin Heidegger, who had recently been appointed Rector of the university,…
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Someone looked at this beautiful smiley face and decided he had to die. In a land where shadows silently creep,A small boy’s dreams are laid to sleep.Four tender years, too soon erased,In Auschwitz’s grip, his spirit faced. Eyes of wonder, wide and bright,Shining stars in the darkest night.A heart so pure, a soul so new,Innocence…
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When people hear the term “Holocaust survivor,” they often assume it refers exclusively to Jewish survivors. While the majority of individuals targeted and killed by the Nazis were indeed Jewish, it’s important to recognize that other groups were also persecuted and murdered. The second largest group targeted during the Holocaust was the Romani-Sinti, commonly referred…
History of Sorts 