Holocaust + impact on modern world?

Question

I am working on a paper that involves the holocaust and how it made a lasting and significant impact on the modern world. I have already come up with several ideas as to how it has influenced today's world, but I would also like a new perspective. So if anyone has any ideas about this subject please let me know. Thanks

Answer 1

The previous posters have offered one valid perspective. Now consider this: international guilt from the Holocaust directly resulted in the formation of Israel. It's impossible to determine of course, but some might argue that were it not for that one event we might possibly know nothing of the fascist Muslims that are responsible for so much terrorism the world over. Who knows?

The Holocaust was such a definite event that it serves as a reminder of what one human can do to another, and therefore something to be avoided in the future. Some have argued that the Holocaust has been overused in this respect by Jews who use it for leverage in negotiations.

Whatever you write about, please make sure it's not a regurgitation of the easy, feel-good, sanctimonious glurge that we see so often when the Holocaust is portrayed.

Answer 2

the holocaust heavily sped up the influx of Jews to Israel after it became clear they were not safe in Europe. Therefore the holocaust has had a great effect on the politics of Middle East. The holocaust also had the effect of all intellectual scientists travelling to Britain and the USA. Which could be argued made the discovery of the nuclear happen quicker. You could also say that if the nuclear bomb was not discovered as quickly the war with Japan might have ended before it was discovered and never used on Japan... well theres just some stuff

Answer 3

Probably the greatest impact it's had on the world is the conception of the state of Israel. The existence of Israel has catalyzed or been a major factor in pretty much every sociopolitical policy ever made thereafter. You could argue that there is currently an attempt at global hegemony by the Judeo-Christian alliance of the United States and Israel, influenced heavily by religious and cultural ties, something which wouldn't have come about had the holocaust not occured

Answer 4

The two answers above are really good answers. However, I have observed a trend in regards to the Holocaust. One of the impacts of the attention given to the Holocaust (and I agree with preserving its memory) has been the switch in focus of the Holocaust as a greater event than the even the military events during the Second World War - in which millions died fighting against Fascism.

I think all those who fought, and even those who were killed at the time, are just as deserving of our attention and remembrance. I bring this up after seeing many individuals here on YA! state that in World War II "Hitler killed millions of Jews." Unfortunately, they left so much more detail out of their answers on World War 2!!
Why have these students of history not learned that Hitler's military killed millions more Europeans, both military and civilian?

Answer 5

Survival statistics. How long can a person survive in near freezing water? Well, let's find out... *push*..*splash* (start the stop watch)..(wait).."is he dead yet?" What are effects of under and malnutrition on the human body? Again..let's find out by not feeding people and observing them. Things that happened are now in medical libraries as signs of malnutrition and or starvation. Some good things to come out of Nazi Germany: Von Braun - the rocket dude. Look at all the benefits rockets gave us. Heisenberg - some quantum physics foundations found while he was in charge of the Nazi atomic bomb program. [Rumors still persist he didn't flee with the other Jewish physicists so he could successfully keep the program from succeeding--imagine if Hitler had gotten the bomb.] The first jet powered aircraft - imagine taking a cross country trip in a prop plane. Yes, the US had our prototypes, but the Messerschmitt Me 262 was the first jet turbine powered aircraft. And, we used it as a guide to correct our failed tries.

Answer 6

J.S. gave a great answer. In fact the numbers of Jews killed in the concentration camps is HEAVILY exaggerated, mostly by Jew historians, journalists & public figures close to Jews; the actual numbers are less than 600,000, as per Nazi book records (we know that Nazi are scrupulous in book recording). Don't forget to mention also that "Hitler killed 6 mln Germans" (Army casualties); that Holocaust was one of the reasons super-powers USA & USSR (namely their Jew-friendly establishment) to create Israel as a tool to control Middle East and oil fields there; don't forget to mention the Jews firmly believe only they, Jews, have the right to be victims, and no one else; another impact is the UN resolution defining what genocide is (mass killings of more than 300,000 of same nationality or so). And don't be afraid of having some problems with your Jew friends & class-mates after writing your essay. Good luck:)