Oskar Schilndler

Oskar Schindler

Kimberly Lepkowski

Kaplan University

Michelle Blanco CM107-45

December 4, 2011

Courage (also bravery, boldness, fearlessness, mettle, fortitude, or intrepidity) is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. “Physical courage” is the courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, death, or threat of death, while “Moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.

Oskar Schindler showed courage during the Second World War. Courage in my own words means is when you face something that you are afraid of, and doing it with all your heart.

Oskar Schindler crossed the threshold when he risked his own life to save more than 1.200 Jewish Immigrants from the Nazi regime. He was born April 28, 1908, and joined the Nazi party in 1939. He witnessed the brutalities against the Jews and felt pity for them. Schindler was arrested three times on suspicion of black market activities. Schindler owned a factory that made weapons for the German war effort. When he heard of the factory closing Schindler persuaded the SS officials to allow him to move 1,200 Jews to a new factory he had obtained. He then went to Mietek Pemper who was Amon Goth’s personal secretary to see if he would help him composite a list of those 1,200 Jews. When he died October 9, 1974 at the age of 66, penniless, he was surrounded by friends and family. As Schindler said “One who saves a life deserves the entire world”. (Schindler, n.d.) Schindler overcame his fear, and though faced with the intimidation and danger of the Nazi party, he has an abundance of courage and was able to act rightly in the face of their opposition.

Referances

Wikipedia 6, February 2010 User 82.33.50.141, Retrieved on November 10, 2011 and December 4, 2011 from

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