Write a one page history of Germany

1. as a schoolchild in Nazi Germany
2. as a Jewish survivor of a concentration camp
3. as a political opponent of the Nazi regime

1. As a schoolchild in Nazi Germany — As a young schoolchild growing up in Nazi Germany, my world was shaped by propaganda, fear, and conformity. Our Jewish friends were no more studying with us. Our textbooks were carefully curated to promote Aryan supremacy. Our teachers emphasized loyalty to the state, obedience, and racial purity. We learned about the glorious past of the Germanic tribes, the heroism of medieval knights, and the need to defend our homeland against perceived enemies. I was a member of the Hitler Youth which was an organisation for young children like me. Fear permeated our lives. Neighbours spied on neighbours, and even innocent remarks could lead to accusations of disloyalty.

2. As a Jewish survivor of a concentration camp — As a Jewish survivor of a concentration camp, my memories are etched in pain, loss and resilience. I was stripped of my identity, my name replaced by a number. The daily brutality, hunger, and forced labor drained my spirit. The tattoo on my arm serves as a permanent reminder of the atrocities. I lost family-parents, siblings, friends. The smell of burning flesh, the hollow eyes of fellow inmates haunt my nightmares. Survival meant clinging to hope, even when hope seemed impossible.

3. As a political opponent of the Nazi regime — As a political opponent, my life was a precarious dance between defiance and survival. I joined anti-Nazi groups, risking my life. We operated in secret, communicating through coded messages and hidden meetings. We were highly oppressed. We had no permission to ask questions. We were forced to watch all the atrocities. It felt like our hands were tied. The clouds of fear always hovered above us.