Academic papers on Holocaust Studies

A Discussion Concerning the Historical Accuracy of the Holocaust Narratives
This is a 12 page paper discussing the concerns of historical accuracy of the Holocaust narratives. The historical accuracy of Holocaust narratives has always been questioned but regardless of this concern, narratives continue to be collected. The...
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Wiesel's Night
A review of Night by Eli Wiesel which focuses mainly on the theological aspects of the text and the spiritual development which the author describes as a result of his experiences.
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Kershaw's View on the Use of the Wehrmacht
This 3 page paper looks at how Hitler used the Wehrmacht for his own reasons. Hitler's motives as explored by Kershaw are duly noted. The Holocaust is also discussed in general terms. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Philosophies of Adolf Hitler
An 8 page overview of the philosophies of Adolf Hitler. The author briefly summarizes the man and his philosophies, emphasizing that his apparent popularity during his time in Germany is attributable to historical circumstances rather than sound...
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The Final Solution
This 4 page paper evaluates whether or not the Final Solution ,a plan carried out by the Nazis, was accomplished through brainwashing or whether the people were simply anti-Semitic. The former position is supported. How the Nazis changed the...
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Dorian Gray and Mr Death
A comparison between the moral corruption of Lord Henry in The Picture of Dorian Gray, and the anti-semitism of Fred Leuchter in Morris's film, Mr Death. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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William Heyen/Holocaust Poems
A 10 page research paper/essay that discusses and explicates several Holocaust poems from William Heyen's texts, Erika and Shoah Train. The writer argues that Heyen's poetry not only illuminates the nature of the evil that was the Holocaust, but...
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John Sack/Inside the Bunker
A 3 page essay that summarizes and records the writer's reactions to John Sack's essay "Inside the Bunker." In this essay, Sack discusses the philosophy of people who deny that the Holocaust happened. The writer argues that Sack's principal thesis...
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Maus & Schinder's List
A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares Art Spiegelman's Maus (volumes I and II) and Steven Spielberg's film Schindler's List, which are both visually representations of the Holocaust. In both cases, the creators of these works employ the...
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William Heyen/Shoah Train
A 3 page research paper/essay that examines Heyen's latest volume of Holocaust poetry. Heyen's poetry has frequently focused on the Holocaust. He published his collection The Swastika Poems in 1977, which was subsequently revised and expanded into...
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Analysis of Sascha Goluboff's, "Jewish Russians: Upheavals in a Moscow Synagogue":
This 4 page paper summarizes this book as well as providing an anlysis of the content. This paper highlights the transformations that occured within the synagogue community, thereby supporting the viewpoint of the author. Bibliography lists 2...
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Delbo's Auschwitz and After
This 4 page paper examines this piece of work and talks about the Holocaust and memory. Specific terminology and how Holocaust survivors embrace these terms are issues discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Sereny/Into that Darkness
A 5 page essay that looks at Gitta Sereny's text Into That Darkness, From Mercy Killing to Mass Murder (1974), which is an account of the life and choices of Franz Stangl, commandant of the Nazi death camps, Sobibor and Treblinka. Told largely in...
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The Problem with the Treaty of Versailles
This 4 page paper examines this infamous treaty that ended W.W.I. The problem with the treaty and why it might have prompted the rise of the Nazi party is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Holocaust
A 5 page paper which examines how the Holocaust emerged as seen through "Life in the Third Reich" by Richard Bessel and "This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen" by Tadeusz Borowski. No additional sources cited.
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