My Grandfather Was the Nazi from ‘Schindler’s List’

http://nypost.com/2015/04/05/my-grandfather-was-the-nazi-from-schindlers-list/ ^

[nickcarraway]

One summer afternoon six years ago, Jennifer Teege was killing time in her local library in Hamburg, Germany, when she came across a striking title: “I Have to Love My Father, Don’t I?”

She pulled the book from the shelf. On the cover was a photo of a weary-looking woman,

SNIP

Teege couldn’t believe it. Monika was her mother.

SNIP

[nickcarraway]

[Trapped Behind Enemy Lines]

You can view Amon Goeth’s execution on You Tube. It took them three tries to get it right.

[Gay State Conservative]

If this was Obola making this discovery he'd describe his grandfather as "a typical white person".I'm willing to assume that this woman has more integrity...more class...than that.

I saw a documentary in which Goeth's daughter was reunited with the girl who was her father's personal maid (can't recall the name)."Moving" doesn't even begin to describe it.

Of course neither Goeth's children or grandchildren bear any responsibility for what he did.

[PGR88]

Monika herself was only 24 when she met Teege’s father, a student from Nigeria.

I know a guy like that. A troubled American mother who got involved with an abusive African who fathered him and then disappeared. And instead of having Nazis as grandparents, he had Communists.

[Sherman Logan]

Grandpa would be pissed.

Interesting story. I think people who take either immense pride or shame is their ancestry are more than a little silly.

Yes, heredity play a major role, but our moral choices as individuals are far more important.

[GeronL]

That must be an awkward on Home Videos night

[left that other site]

Wow...I had similar thoughts as you!

[afraidfortherepublic]

What a horrible story! I don’t know why this woman hasn’t gone mad. She certainly should pursue healthier interests, or her own life will spiral out of control.

[Vermont Lt]

I am sure it sucked to find that out for her. But, how could anyone possibly blame the third generation for the sins of the first.

Are we North Korea?

[Trapped Behind Enemy Lines]

Bingo.

[latina4dubya]

I think people who take either immense pride or shame is their ancestry are more than a little silly.

i agree... it even makes no sense to me that people take pride in their ethnicity... it is not something we achieve... it is Providence... we have nothing to do with it...

[Sherman Logan]

It’s like being immensely proud of being tall. It’s simply not an accomplishment.

If I had great talent for a musical instrument (which I most certainly don’t!), a moderate pride in that talent would be appropriate. Past a certain point, it makes no sense. I was born with that talent.

Now what I did with it might be something to take great pride in.

[reasonisfaith]

If she joins or has joined the democrat party, then she’ll really be at risk of behaving like her grandfather.

[texas_mrs]

It’s tried all the time. Reparations, anyone?

[Mercat]

My 14 year old granddaughter who is half hispanic and her half black friend and I watched the Boy in the Striped Pajamas together. Every generation has to learn this story. We talked about how the father in that story changed and smoked more and yelled more and kept secrets. It was an interesting conversation.

[bgill]

That did jump out, didn’t it.

[righttackle44]

But, how could anyone possibly blame the third generation for the sins of the first.

Surely even you don't believe your own statement. Or should we simply declare Nazism a misunderstood political movement that made mistakes and should be given a second chance?

[SVTCobra03]

Both her grandparents were evil and I am sure there is a special place in Hell just for them.

[erkelly]

You make no sense whatsoever!