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Oskar Schindler

This category relates to the industrialist Oskar Schindler. During World War II, he was instrumental in saving the lives of over 1200 Jews from the death camps.

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Why does the Schindler's List start out with a candle being snuffed out?

In this context the flame of the candle symbolizes life; the snuffing out symbolizes killing.

Why did the director of the movie ' Schindler's List ' show snow falling in the camps scene?

Because at first you would think it's snow, as I did. As a matter of fact it's ashes from the burnt bodies of Jews killed in the Concentration camps. It makes the film a bit more harrowing and horrific

When did Oskar Schindler save the Jews?

Oscar Schindler saved the Jews because he saw what happened to the Jews with his very own eyes one day. As a a German he knew he could get in trouble for keeping Jews, but he found an excuse. Many of his workers were Jews, so when Nazis came over to take them away, he refused to let them go and would even fight for them. He also wanted 300 more Jews for his factory since he owned a big one and required a lot of help. By mistake, his workers were sent to the infamous concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau and almost killed there. Schindler marched himself over there forcing the Nazis to give his workers back and they did. Many of them were Jewish women and some brought there children along. There were only Jewish men, women and children. He was upset at first about the kids, but he knew he had to save them. His wife did not like Jews, but she took care of them. Schindler ended up saving over one-thousand Jews lives. Before he died, he wanted one thing. To have his body buried in Palestine(now Israel) which is the Jewish state declared in the year 1948. All of his Jewish workers visited his grave and thanked him with small gifts on his grave. He was one of the greatest heroes of the Holocaust.

Was Oskar Schindler pushed by Itzhak Stern to make the list?

No. Schindler created the list when tipped off by Goeth's secretary Pemper. In real life, Stern didn't even write the list.

Who was older Oskar Schindler or Elfriede Schindler?

Actually, Oskar Schindler was older, I just completed my research paper about him.

What was Schindlers first name?

If you are referring to the man who saved Jews, his first name was Oskar.

What does power mean to the Jews in Schindler's list?

Power means having one in authority who has a concern for the people and does good for the people. This is what the Jews yearn.

However, the reality of power for the Jews is that they have to fear a superior force, in this case, Goeth, and submit to his will.

Scindler list how did schindler do to ensure the safety of his workers?

He kept his workers (given to him as slave labor) out of the nazi death camps, even requested more Jews to be transfered from the camps to his facility. At his facility they avoided murder at the camps.

Why is the little girl red coat in color in the movie Schindlers list?

I interpret this many ways but these are a few of my reasons..

1. to show the innocence and hopefulness (colourfulness rather than dull and gloomy b+w) of the jews, predominantly children during the holocaust.

2. red has connotations of danger and blood and violence and horror. for it to be the only colour in the movie signifies these things.

3. We see it on a young girl, and we follow her through the town and under her bed to hiding. she is active and we familiarise with the character, and then we see the red coat on a death wagon. by getting the audience to become attached to the character and then for them to be killed makes the process more realistic, and more tragic.

4. to give the movie an artistic element, and show that it is a recent productional recount, not a classic movie.

im only 16 so im sorry if these arent very scientific or in depth :)

Who was Jim schindler?

Jim Schindler was the Executive Vice President of McDonalds International. I, Bob Findlay worked extensively with him when McDonalds Golden Arches Restaurants Limited were first set up in the UK. I was, at the time, Principal Project Engineer with John Laing Design Associates, later Technical Director with Trafalgar House Engineering Services. His right hand man was Marian Dobrowolski. The MD of MGAR over here was Bob Rhea.

Did anyone of the Jewish people that Oskar Schindler saved ever become Christians?

If there were, it was not very widespread. Anecdotal evidence we have from the "Schindlerjuden," the approximately 1100 Jews saved by Schindler, does not mention them as anything other than Jewish. After what they went through, they may not have been religious, but there is little evidence that they converted to Christianity.

When was Oskar Harmos born?

Oskar Harmos was born on February 25, 1911, in Zagreb, Croatia/Hrvatska.

Are there any pictures of Oskar Schindler?

The Steven Spielberg directed movie "Schindler's List" (1993) has, I believe, pictures of the real Oskar Schindler at the end of the movie. Also, there must be pics on the internet - do a search!

What did Schindler have to do with the Holocaust?

Oskar Schindler was a member of the Nazi party. He was rich and could get a lot of things from people higher ranked than him. At the time, Jews were being sent off to Labour and Concentration camps. Oskar Schindler opened and Enamel factory where able Jews were hired to work. The would earn the things they needed to live while making pots and pans for Nazi soldiers. Working at the factory saved this group of Jews from death or torture.

There was a point where these "Schindler Jews" were sent by Schindler to his hometown on separate trains, women on one and men on the other. The train with the men on it got safely to Schindler's hometown. However, a mistake was made and the women ended up at Auschwitz, the most infamous death camp. These woman were nearly killed, but Schindler managed to save them just in time.

Was Oscar Schindler a real historical figure?

Yes Oscar Schindler was a real historical figure. He saved the lives of about 1,200 people during the Holocaust. They also made a movie, and wrote a book about him.

What is the Krakow in Schindler's List?

Krakow is a city in Poland and is where Shindler's factory is located.

Did Oskar Schindler make faulty ammuntion in his factory?

Yes, he wanted them to make faulty ammunition.

"Stern, if this factory ever produces a shell that can actually be fired, I'll be very unhappy."

He only wanted profit and didnt want to pay for exporting to the war-men etc.

Also he changed the manufactoring on purpose so all the shells(outsides of bullet)failed the quality control test.