Important Individuals Of The Holocaust

1. Important Individuals Of The Holocaust A. Walker

2. Elie Wiesel ( The Survivor ) Elie Wiesel is a survivor from the Holocaust. Wiesel was the middle with two sisters. When Elie was young he was quite serious , and shy. During the Holocaust, Wiesel visit 3 concentration camps, Auschwitz, Bikrnenau, and Buna. When Wiesel was at Auschwitz, he was identified as A-7713. 3 weeks after living in Auschwitz, Wiesel moved to Buna.. In Buna, Wiesel witnessed many executions. On January 28, 1945, Wiesel moved into a “bed” type above his father. The next morning his father was missing. Eli Wiesel is honored for so many things such as Nobel Peace prize in 1986, his novel “ Night”, and so much more. Bayer, Linda. Elie Wiesel Spokesman for Remembrance. New York : Rosen Publishing group, 2000.print

3. Wiesel speaking at the Day of Remembrance in 2001 http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_ph.php?MediaId=5974

4. Josef Mengele ( The Doctor ) Josef Mengele, born March 16, 1911 in Günzburg, Germany, was one of the most known Nazi doctor. Mengele grew up in an upper class family. Mengele’s favorite subjects were biology, physics, and zoology, but grew up a study more for what he loved, Anthropology, which is the study of humans. *hint hint* As a Nazi doctor, Mengele would perform cruel, harsh treatment to Jews. Later on, in Josef’s life, he got charged for many crimes! As I was reading his death was secret so no one knew except his friends and family. Cefrey, Holly. Dr. Josef Mengele. New York: Rosen Publishing group, Inc. ,2001. print

5. Dr. Mengele http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_ph.php?MediaId=2653

6. Heinrich Müller ( Chief ) Heinrich Müller, born sometime in April 1900, was the Gestapo Chief during the Holocaust. Müller fought in WWI from 1914-1918. In 1919 Müller joined the Munich force. In Müller’s later years, he became a police detective for 15 years! One of Heinrich’s past job was to either put Jews in jail or kill them. Heinrich helped the Nazi control Germany. Beyer, Mark. Heinrich Müller “Gestapo Chief”. New York: Rosen Publishing group, Inc., 2001.print.

7. SS chief Heinrich Himmler during a visit to the Auschwitz camp http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_ph.php?MediaId=6324

8. Anne Frank ( Writer ) Anne Frank was born on June 12, 1929. Anne Frank is most famous for her diary, which she received in 1944 for her 15th birthday. Frank would record her life experience into this diary. Now lets go back 3 years from 1944, In 1941, Anne Frank and her family go into hiding. The Franks shared their hiding place with a family by the last name of Van Pel. Boom! We are back into 1944. In August 1944 the families were raided out by S.S Sargent Karl Josef Silberbauer, They were arrested. Anne Frank. New York: Scholastic Inc., 2001. print

9. Anne, age 11. 2 years before going in hiding. http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_ph.php?MediaId=739

10. Adolf Hitler ( The Cause ) Adolf Hitler was the chancellor of Germany. Hitler was born on April 20 1889. Adolf’s main interest in school was art. Adolf was once told to take a special exam. After a while he got the results and he passed. Adolf applied to many colleges, but was rejected. That’s when his life turned upside-down. Adolf decided to go into to the military, which he performed well in. After being in the army , Adolf began talking to people all around Hitler had powerful speeches! Adolf made a team with other man and they were known as the Nazi. The Nazi and Adolf plan effect to all of the Jews on November 8 ,1923. The Nazi appeared to be unstoppable. After Hitler's death Germany surrendered. Ingram, Scott. Adolf Hitler. New York: Blackbirch Press 2005. Print Bartoletti, Susan. Hitler Youth. Broadway, New York: Scholastic Inc., 2005. print.

11. Adolf salutes before the Olympic games in Berlin, Germany. http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_ph.php?MediaId=2682