“It was extremely powerful when Heiman said that it all started with words. People don’t understand how powerful words are and that they can literally save lives” says Alexandra Landman in the audience. #UD_CMM330
“It all began with words, words that called people ‘other’” says Heiman. He declares that bigoted language is the first step in these terrible rises of evil. Hatred for Jewish people spread through the neighborhood, school, and shops like a disease. #UD_CMM330
Mark Heiman tells us how his father had an eye disease and was separated from his family for treatment. If it weren’t for a Jewish doctor, he probably never would have been reunited. #UD_CMM330
Mark Heiman’s father tells us how his father did not expect the Nazis to gain so much power. He remembers being told by his parents not to play with the Jewish children. #UD_CMM330
Mark Heiman’s family and ancestors of German dairy farmers survived the Holocaust. Mark explains through discussion with the crowd that Jewish people were the biggest victims, but Gypsies, Catholics, gays, the disabled, and ethnic minorities were all targeted as well. #UD_CMM330