The document provides information on key events and developments in human civilization and history, with a focus on World War 2: - World War 2 was the most destructive war in history, leaving much of Europe and Asia in ruins with immense loss of life on both military and civilian sides. Major cities like Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Stalingrad, and Berlin suffered tremendous damage and destruction. - There were two main alliances during the war - the Axis powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan, and the Allied powers led by the UK, US, and Soviet Union, who brought in their colonies to fight. Some countries remained neutral. - After the war, the world saw a division of power

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.

7. HOW
DID
THE
JEWS
DIE?

8. THE ADDRESS
MARGA MINCO

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.

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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