"There can be no keener revelation of the soul of a society than the way it treats its children" (Nelson Mandela). If this statement is considered true, then it is fair to say that during the time of the Holocaust, German society was at an all-time low. Children during the Holocaust did not have a carefree childhood, as they should have, but were instead subjected to strenuous conditions. They have had to endure separation from family and friends, being chosen first, and, in most cases, the permanent loss of family members. The Holocaust was undoubtedly a horrific experience for everyone involved, but for the children it must have been traumatizing. It is a child's nature to be dependent on his parents and family members. They rely on them to protect them and care for them, so when they are suddenly deprived of that comfort and protection, imagine the impact it would have on them. During the Holocaust, parents could do nothing to protect their children; it was inevitable that if they were Jews they were always at risk. But in addition to their vulnerability, children were often separated from family and loved ones. Whether entering a concentration camp or hiding, the Holocaust offers many examples of families torn apart. An example would be with twins. Twins we often used for scientific experimentation and when they were taken to concentration camps they were immediately identified and separated. The babies used for these experiments very rarely survived, and if they did, they never saw their twin again. In a short space of time they were torn from their families and their comforts and thrown into this chaos and unbearable environment (Nancy Sega... middle of paper... was very immoral at that time and took something from them that they will never be able to recover. In addition to their robbed childhood, they were forced to deal with emotional trauma, which was something they would never be able to free themselves from. What they experienced as children will stay with them for the rest of their lives.Works citeBerman, Elie. “Jewish Holocaust Victims: Hidden Children.” Holocaust. iLivid, 2010. “Children During the Holocaust.” United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, June 10, 2013. Segal, Nancy L. “Twin Children.” of the Holocaust." The Creativity Post. March 25 2013.