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Oskar Schindler (“Oskar Schindler”/Ap Images) Paola Arias Mr. Eisner Period 1

Basic Information • Oskar Schindler was born on April 28, 1908 into a middle class family, in the town of Zwittau, Moravia. • Eldest of 2 brothers • His father owned a factory that produced farm equipment, where he worked at for some time. (Oskar Schindler, Encyclopedia Britannica)

Later in his life • Oskar married a woman named Emilie. • They ended up having maarital troubles and later split up • Oskar studied engineering • Ran a driving school for some time (Oskar Schindler, Encyclopedia Britannica)

What he made of himself… • He enlisted into the Czechoslovak army • Spent most of his time drinking and philandering • 1935 he joined the pro-Nazi Sudeten German Party

His Factory • Oskar was able to get the German's to approve the opening of an enamelware that had gone bankrupt • He hired a Jew named Stern as his bookkeeper and they became close friends • Later he hired more Jews that worked efficiently for low wages (Oskar Schindler, Encyclopedia Britannica)

What was going on with his employees? • Spring of 1940, the Nazi-cracked down against Jews started • Schindler had to pay the Jews wages to the SS officers • In august Nazi authorities had a regulation ordering all but “work-essential” Jews to leave the city

How he helped during that regulation • Once Jews heard of the regulation they started looking for work that was “essential” • Schindler, to help hired about 150 new Jewish employees (Oskar Schindler, Salem History)

Jail Time. . . • Schindler was arrested for dealing in black market goods, he was released with the help of his connections with the SS officers • He was arrested again for kissing a Jewish girl on the day of his birthday, he was again released by connections and by bribing the officers

The Jews • June 1992, the Krakow Jews were being sent to labor camps • Schindlers workers, and office manager, Stern were among them • He argued with the SS officers and was able to rescue them • Later all the Jews were taken away from their homes

New Factory? • Schindler petitioned to have his factory moved to Brunnlitz in Sudetenland • He even asked for 1, 100 Jews so he can start out his business • He was able to take them and those 1, 100 Jews didn’t have to suffer at the camp

“Schindlerjuden” • The Jewish people appreciated Schindler so much for what he did for them • They named the jews he saved SCHINDLERJUDEN • He was allowed to be buried in Israel • He was able to visit Israel after the war (Scindlers List, Salem History)

Schindler’s visit to Israel. Five hundred Schindlerjuden attended his funeral at Israel. (“Oskar Schindler”/Ap Images)

Thesis Slide • Oskar stood up for the Jewish people that were mistreated although he knew the consequence it would bring • All the Jewish people were being sent to concentration camps, were they were forced to work and fed poorly • He showed how he was able to save some people even though he couldn’t save all of them

Tombstone In Israel (“Oskar Schindler”/Ap Images)

Works Cited: • “Schindler, Oskar. ” Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. , 2012. Web. 29. Nov. 2012. http: //school. eb. com/eb/article-9544444 • “Oskar Scindler. ” Encyclopedia of World Bibliography. 2 nd ed. Vol 18 Detroit: Gale, 2004. 362 -365: Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 30. 2012. http: //go. galegroup. com/ps/i. do? id+GALE%7 CCX 3404707262 &v=2. 1&v=san 45186&it=r&p=GV 12 L&sw=w • Brockington, William S. “Schindler’s List. ” The Nineties in America. Ed. Milton Berman. 3 vols. Salem Press, 2009. Salem History Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <> • Mlejnkova, Alexandra. Czech Schindler Exhibition. 2008. AP Images, Svitavy. Web. 5 Dec 2012. <http: //www. apimages. com/Search. aspx? st=k&remem=x&entity= &kw=oskar+schindler&intv=None&shgroup=-10&sh=14>