Refugee Blues

1. The victims are Jews, the perpetrators are Nazis and the bystanders are German citizens.

2. The factors that determine to which group it belongs are race, in Jews’ case, as it was just how they were discriminated. But, there could be laws that specified who was a Jew under Nazi’s beliefs. To be considered a Nazi, you had to share what they thought about Jews, without being part of their army, necessarily. The passer-bys of Nazi’s actions were added to this group, as they did not try to save Jews, just watching silently. However, they may be considered also Nazis, due to their silent-agree attitude.

3. The largest was the group composed by those who attested Nazi’s fight against Jews. They were called the silent majority, as they did not try to avoid what happened in a very first beginning, just watching these crimes without raising their voices.

4. Between those groups, it was developed an alliance. Those who attested Nazi’s actions, tried to save Jews from them, due to this war was mainly related to race. They helped the Jews to be hidden, and gave them what they need to survive.

5. They were not allowed to live in the city nor in Germany. Also, Jews’ passports couldn’t be renewed. They were not able to get into new places. And, as they had no places to go, they were captured by Nazis easily.

If all those things were stolen to me, I would feel unprotected and as I being captured anytime by my greatest fear.

6. For the author, the objects that represented this aspect were Jews’ passports, the Consul, the committee, etc.

7. A refugee is a person who has escaped from their own country because of political, religious or economic reasons, or as in this case, wars. On your own home, you could be also considered a refugee if you do not deal with the ideas being practiced. For you to not being a refugee, you must feel belonging to the place in which you live in.

8. Creating laws to make Jews being accepted. For instance, they could be allowed to obtain their countries’ nationality. Besides, propaganda could be extended to avoid possible actions of discrimination against them, who could also be employed by the government.

9. They should, as refugees’ lives cost the same than any other, so they must be helped to get through their situation, to solve it. It is an obligation to any government, nowadays, and then they could be penalized if it is not accomplished. But, it is also a task attributed to society, because by incorporating them they may help them from turning into refugees.