Category: Auschwitz

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How Do Individuals Descend Into Brutal Savagery?: Part I

Last year, I read multiple books about World War II, a few of which I included in my Reverberations of World War II course during the fall. These included novels by Anna Seghers, Victor Serge, Magada Szabó, and more. Along with these, I also read some memoirs that detailed individuals’ experiences in the concentration camps in occupied territories during the war. These included Dr. Miklos Nyiszli’s Auschwitz: … Read More How Do Individuals Descend Into Brutal Savagery?: Part I

The Quotidian and The Reproduction of Hate

After completing her undergraduate degree, Angela Davis set sail for Germany as “Watts was burning” to pursue a graduate degree in philosophy. Upon arriving in West Germany, she looked for a room to rent; however, she kept facing agencies who told her, “Es tut uns leid, aber wir haben keine Zimmer für Ausländer.” Essentially, they told Davis they did not rent rooms to foreigners, … Read More The Quotidian and The Reproduction of Hate