Arms Quote by Eva Mozes Kor
“I was given five injections. That evening I developed extremely high fever. I was trembling. My arms and my legs were swollen, huge size. Mengele and Dr. Konig and three other doctors came in the next morning. They looked at my fever chart, and Dr. Mengele said, laughingly, 'Too bad, she is so young. She has only two weeks to live ..'”
About This Quote
Source Holocaust Testimony: Survivor Stories, 1995
Describes a harrowing medical experiment and the doctor's cruel comment about limited lifespan.
In simple terms: Survivor recounts brutal experiment and fatal prognosis.
Key Takeaway
Remember the importance of medical ethics.
Themes
human rights
medical ethics
historical trauma
Mood
somber
determined
Type
historical
testimonial
When to use this quote
- education
- humanitarian work
- advocacy
- memory preservation
Key Concepts
genocide
experiment
survival
psychological impact
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this story teach about scientific responsibility?
- How can we honor victims while preventing future atrocities?
A Different Perspective
May lack context of broader Holocaust events.
