Jewish businessman saves over a thousand lives during the Holocaust from "summary" of Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally
In the midst of the horrors of the Holocaust, there emerged a figure who defied the prevailing narrative of death and destruction. Oskar Schindler, a German businessman with a penchant for luxury and excess, embarked on a mission that would not only redefine his own life but also save the lives of over a thousand Jewish men, women, and children. Schindler's transformation from a profit-driven opportunist to a savior of lives began slowly, almost imperceptibly. Initially drawn to the business opportunities presented by the war, Schindler soon found himself face to face with the brutal reality of the Nazi regime. Witnessing the atrocities committed against the Jewish population, Schindler was moved to act in a way that went against the prevailing sentiment of indifference and complicity. With a keen eye for opportunity and a willingness to bend the rules, Schindler began to employ Jewish workers in his factories, thus sparing them from the horrors of the concentration camps. Des...
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