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Essay / Oskar Schindler's Accomplishments - 1362
This list was his way of saving the lives of those affected by the Nazi organization. Although their freedom was still taken away, those housed under Schindler's care were well-fed and clean. Schindler often called them his “Schindlerjuden” (Schindler Jews). As the crisis deepened and more Jews were prosecuted, Schindler began creating more positions within his factory that were fake, so he took a big leap of faith by daring to lie to the members of the Nazi party. These fake positions were: typist, toolmaker and dentist. Things that a factory can need exactly without fear of the Nazis questioning its needs. Despite his best efforts to cover his tracks, the SS began to question Schindler's motives and grew tired of his stories and the enormous need for additional workers. He also began to face scrutiny from members of non-Jewish communities, as his views differed significantly from those of his peers. Schindler had changed from a greedy man to a compassionate man. This started to raise questions but no one dared to speak out about their thoughts. The end result of his selfless act was to save the lives of more than 1,200