“The angel of death” Josef Mengele

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By: Michelle DavidsonThe angel of deathJosef Mengele

The more we do to you, the less you seem to believe we are doing it. - Joseph MengeleI will apply dietetic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice.- Hippocratic Oath

Why The Angel of death

Mengele was an attractive man. A perennial little smile showed the gap between his front teeth. Immaculately dressed in jodhpurs, he wore a cap bearing the SS insignia and carried the obligatory riding crop, constantly slapping it against his gleaming black boots. Whenever he spoke to me, he was very polite, giving the impression that he was interested in me. It was hard to believe that his little smile and courteous behaviour were just a facade behind which he devised the most horrific murderous schemes. Ruth Elias, a survivor of Theresienstadt and Auschwitz"He had a look that said 'I am the power,'" said a survivor. Although an accomplished pianist singer, as well as an intelligent and charismatic man, he was a deceiving murder underneath this faade.He would choose the prettiest woman and entertain her all night, only to shoot her in the morning.He was in charge of the gas chamber selections.Good looking Made selections with just a push of a pen or pencilWas extremely 2Tested was for humans to survive high pressure without suits and equipmentVictims usually diedHigh altitude

PoisonMustard gas & other weapons

Mustard GasIncendiary BombHe would test them on victims/prisoners and see which treatments worked the best.Malaria ExperimentsSpotted Fever (Typhus) ExperimentsDisease & bacteria

When Mengele first came to Auschwitz he rid the entire female camp side of typhus, in his own ruthless mannerGassed the first 600 women from first set of barracksThen all the women from the second set of barrack were taken out bathed and given new cloths They were then moved into the vacant living quartersThe second two steps were repeated until all the barracks were cleansedProblem solved, and more scum deadInteresting FactTable of contentsWhere He Came fromWhat Did He DoPreferred VictimsTools He UsedHis Past TimeWhy Did He Do ItWhere Was The MoralityEscaping Justice

Purposely inflict wounds to simulate war woundsUsed bacteria such as streptococcus, gas gangrene, and tetanus.Aggravated wound by:Rubbing ground glassWood shavingsTried to treat with SulphanilamideInjuries were serious and would sometimes lead to death

Sulphanilamide

Normal medical toolsTools he used

ScalpelNeedlesThermometerStethoscopeHe also used scientific experimentation procedure to preform his experiments and gather knowledgeetc.19Mengele preformed proper medical deliveriesHe treated them immaculately and he was kind to them, giving a false sense of securityHowever he took them for experiments or just out right killed themAccording to one Jews story after she gave birth Mengele ordered that her breast be boundHe wanted to see how long her baby would take to die from starvationBabies

20 miles from Auschwitz, is a place for the guards to relax and forget about the 3,000 Jews that were killed per day

His Past time at Auschwitz

DancingLots of foodGamesMusicAnd cavorting with the Helferinnen (Females that worked alongside the Army in a variety of positions)All the while the guards enjoyed:

Wanted to be betterTo have power over othersHe wanted to please the Fur to move further up the ranks gaining more controlHe wanted to crate a perfect army of the ideal GermansEnjoys causing the pain inflicted by his researchHe wanted to make the Jews and others fear him His only childhood issue was his over expecting father who showed very little intimacy

Power & Science?Sadistic?Why did he do it ?The morals that were neededDo what is right Question what you are givenRespect others but have a mind of your ownListen to authority but not without questionDo your best These were not taught in school for Josef Mengele, they are not particularly taught in school now. Everyone has to find a moral compass of there own.He was taught by the authoritative figure of a teacher in school to:Follow the rules no matter whatThe facts are what is important Focus on what happened not whyDo not question authorityThey did not teach why something was what it was, the reasons behind the facts, or to question what is given.MoralsFacts/AuthorityWhere was the Morality left out ?