PSY220H5 Lecture : PSY220 LEC 9.docx
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The persecution of jews in the general government in polish territory gradually worsened in its cruelty. In 1939 and 1940 they were forced to wear the star of david and were herded together and confined in ghettos. In 1941 and 1942 this unadulterated sadism was fully revealed. And then a thinking man, who had overcome his inner cowardice, simply had to help. There was no other choice. oskar schindler, 1964 interview. Every child saved with my help and the help of all the wonderful secret messengers, who today are no longer living, is the justification of my existence on this earth, and not a title to glory. An intentional action aimed at doing harm or causing pain to another living being who is motivated to avoid such treatment. How do we respond when provoked: usually an eye for an eye. We tend to respond to direct provocations with aggression.
