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THE PROGRESS OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION
PROGRESS
HITLER COMESTO POWER
A crowd cheers Adolf Hitler as his
car leaves the Reich Chancellery
following a meeting with
President Paul von Hindenburg.
Berlin, Germany, November 19,
1932.
— National Archives and Records
Administration, College Park, Md.
WORLDWAR 2
• The Most Destructive War in History
• By the end of World War II, much of Europe and Asia, and parts
of Africa, lay in ruins. Combat and bombing had flattened cities
and towns, destroyed bridges and railroads, and scorched the
countryside.The war had also taken a staggering toll in both
military and civilian lives.
• Cities that suffered total destruction- Hiroshima and Nagasaki
top the list. After that come cities that were heavily fought over
- Stalingrad and Berlin, for example. Some heavily
bombed cities that saw a lot of devastation include Hamburg
and Dresden (firestorms) and Cologne.
DIVISION OF POWER
There were two major alliances
during World War II: the Axis and
the Allies.The three principal partners
in the Axis alliance were Germany,
Italy, and Japan. ...The Allied
Powers were led by Great Britain, the
United States, and the Soviet Union.
• These countries also brought in their
colonies to fight the war.
• However there were some neutral
powers too- Countries which did not
take sides.
HOW
DID
THE
JEWS
DIE?
THE ADDRESS
MARGA MINCO
KNOWING MARGA
• She is a Dutch journalist and writer. BORN- 1920
• Her real surname was Menco, but an official
accidentally switched the first vowel.
• Marga Minco is the only member of her
immediate family to have survived the Second
WorldWar.
• Her mother and father, her brother and his
fiancée, her sister and her sister’s husband were
all deported to concentration camps. Her entire
body of work is informed by these facts.
1924-2018
‘Whether I want to or not, I always return to 1940 – 45.Those were the years that
made the most impression on me.’This inability to let go of the past is the
undeniable, overarching theme of Marga Minco’s work.
UNDERSTANDING THETEXT
CHARACTERS:
Mrs. S
Mrs. S’s Daughter
Mrs. Dorling
Mrs. Dorling’s Daughter
Setting
The setting of the story is post-WWII and
the persecution of the Jews by Hitler's
Nazi forces.
Theme
The theme of crisis that we as an
individual encounter in our daily life. War
brings destruction, pain, and loss of lives
which impacts humans in various ways.
However, this story speaks about the
narrator and mother's life how they are
disrupted due to war.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Turn off your AUDIO & VIDEO the moment you join the
session.
2. Students to RENAME themselves as soon as they join the
session.
Eg. Name/Admn. No./Class/Sec
3. Any query related to the class will be entertained only through
the UNDERMENTIONED MAIL ID, so do not raise hands
during the session.
Mail id- shikhasharma@lancersconvent.net
4. Maintain the DECORUM & DISCIPLINE of the virtual class.
SEEINGTHE WAR ON CELLULOID
The lesson in a nutshell
The girl’s entire
family dies in
WW2
Mother had given her
belongings to Mrs.
Dorling
Girl waited for a few
years before going
to collect them.
Was hesitant- wanted
things to get normal
Apprehensive about
getting in touch with
old memories
Receives a cold
reception at the gate
Mrs. Dorling- the friend
of her mother does not
allow her inside
Instead, even
refuses to identify
her
Girl knows she is at
the right place
The lesson in a nutshell 2
Decides not to
argue. Returns to
the station
Recalls how Mrs.
Dorling would take
away stuff
All their precious
silver ware and
materials
Decides to take a
second chance
Returns to the same
address.
46 Marconi Street
This time a young girl
opens the door
Allows her
inside
Flashback of
memories
Saw various
known
belongings
The lesson in a nutshell 3
Saw everything
known around in
the house
But could not
connect to them
All these things had
to wait because they
were things
Didn’t want the
things back
Decides to leave
without any
confrontation
Tries to tell the
girl that they
belonged to her
Things have no
value if people
are not there
Takes a strong
step- moves
ahead in life
Positive and
reformative
The act of leaving everything behind
• The story clearly brings to light the fact that holding onto the past can be
an extremely painful exercise.
• It goes without saying that forgetting the moments and the experiences
that torment you can be a really daunting task, but once you accept your
past wholeheartedly, you tend to get a big weight off your back.
• The author, despite being attached to memories of her past, had the
courage to leave them behind in order to make a fresh beginning.
• An inspiring story which sheds an adequate amount of light on the
importance of letting things go.
• It further reiterates that both past and future are illusions, and all we
have with us is the present.
WAR FROMTHE EYES OF CHILDREN
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8qrqCDOmU
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iz2tNiRpeY

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  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 3. THE PROGRESS OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION PROGRESS
  • 4. HITLER COMESTO POWER A crowd cheers Adolf Hitler as his car leaves the Reich Chancellery following a meeting with President Paul von Hindenburg. Berlin, Germany, November 19, 1932. — National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Md.
  • 5. WORLDWAR 2 • The Most Destructive War in History • By the end of World War II, much of Europe and Asia, and parts of Africa, lay in ruins. Combat and bombing had flattened cities and towns, destroyed bridges and railroads, and scorched the countryside.The war had also taken a staggering toll in both military and civilian lives. • Cities that suffered total destruction- Hiroshima and Nagasaki top the list. After that come cities that were heavily fought over - Stalingrad and Berlin, for example. Some heavily bombed cities that saw a lot of devastation include Hamburg and Dresden (firestorms) and Cologne.
  • 6. DIVISION OF POWER There were two major alliances during World War II: the Axis and the Allies.The three principal partners in the Axis alliance were Germany, Italy, and Japan. ...The Allied Powers were led by Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union. • These countries also brought in their colonies to fight the war. • However there were some neutral powers too- Countries which did not take sides.
  • 9. KNOWING MARGA • She is a Dutch journalist and writer. BORN- 1920 • Her real surname was Menco, but an official accidentally switched the first vowel. • Marga Minco is the only member of her immediate family to have survived the Second WorldWar. • Her mother and father, her brother and his fiancée, her sister and her sister’s husband were all deported to concentration camps. Her entire body of work is informed by these facts. 1924-2018 ‘Whether I want to or not, I always return to 1940 – 45.Those were the years that made the most impression on me.’This inability to let go of the past is the undeniable, overarching theme of Marga Minco’s work.
  • 10. UNDERSTANDING THETEXT CHARACTERS: Mrs. S Mrs. S’s Daughter Mrs. Dorling Mrs. Dorling’s Daughter Setting The setting of the story is post-WWII and the persecution of the Jews by Hitler's Nazi forces. Theme The theme of crisis that we as an individual encounter in our daily life. War brings destruction, pain, and loss of lives which impacts humans in various ways. However, this story speaks about the narrator and mother's life how they are disrupted due to war.
  • 11.
  • 12. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Turn off your AUDIO & VIDEO the moment you join the session. 2. Students to RENAME themselves as soon as they join the session. Eg. Name/Admn. No./Class/Sec 3. Any query related to the class will be entertained only through the UNDERMENTIONED MAIL ID, so do not raise hands during the session. Mail id- shikhasharma@lancersconvent.net 4. Maintain the DECORUM & DISCIPLINE of the virtual class.
  • 13. SEEINGTHE WAR ON CELLULOID
  • 14. The lesson in a nutshell The girl’s entire family dies in WW2 Mother had given her belongings to Mrs. Dorling Girl waited for a few years before going to collect them. Was hesitant- wanted things to get normal Apprehensive about getting in touch with old memories Receives a cold reception at the gate Mrs. Dorling- the friend of her mother does not allow her inside Instead, even refuses to identify her Girl knows she is at the right place
  • 15. The lesson in a nutshell 2 Decides not to argue. Returns to the station Recalls how Mrs. Dorling would take away stuff All their precious silver ware and materials Decides to take a second chance Returns to the same address. 46 Marconi Street This time a young girl opens the door Allows her inside Flashback of memories Saw various known belongings
  • 16. The lesson in a nutshell 3 Saw everything known around in the house But could not connect to them All these things had to wait because they were things Didn’t want the things back Decides to leave without any confrontation Tries to tell the girl that they belonged to her Things have no value if people are not there Takes a strong step- moves ahead in life Positive and reformative
  • 17. The act of leaving everything behind • The story clearly brings to light the fact that holding onto the past can be an extremely painful exercise. • It goes without saying that forgetting the moments and the experiences that torment you can be a really daunting task, but once you accept your past wholeheartedly, you tend to get a big weight off your back. • The author, despite being attached to memories of her past, had the courage to leave them behind in order to make a fresh beginning. • An inspiring story which sheds an adequate amount of light on the importance of letting things go. • It further reiterates that both past and future are illusions, and all we have with us is the present.
  • 18. WAR FROMTHE EYES OF CHILDREN • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8qrqCDOmU • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iz2tNiRpeY