The images displayed to the left are Nazi Propaganda and a chapter page from the graphic novel Maus by Art Spiegelman, respectively. The Nazi Propaganda translates "Don't give. Sacrifice." and depicts a giant hand, which takes up a little less than half the poster itself. Magnifying the hand creates a sort of superior and holy effect around, making the action being described seem righteous.The palm of the hand is also notably loose and solemnly open, appearing very peaceful. To add on, the gigantic hand is reaching across this pictorial plane, first reaching across the Nazi Swastika and into a blank space, white and unblemished. This action is blatantly states that those which sacrifice are not only a part of the Nazi Party but also are sacrificing to a greater good--a righteous idea. The two separate color spaces are harmonious and are enclosed in negative space. By doing so, the Nazi Party is effectively displaying that only their beliefs, their ideals and their way is the Only way; nothing exists outside of it. Two coins are illustrated on the poster as well, one being directly in front of the palm of the giant's hand and one between the giant's pointer and middle finger. This image can be seen in two different perspectives: these coins are falling into the giant's hand or falling out of the giant's hand. Both perspectives, however, achieve the goal of the Nazi Party. If the coins are falling into the hand, then the god-like limb is an analogy to the Nazi Party, further exhibiting the honorable nature of their decisions. The coins then represent the citizen himself and his sacrifices. Interestingly, the second coin is also between the white space and negative space, which reflects that the sacrifices of those who are not necessarily of Aryan descent, but share similar beliefs, will also be accepted. Note also that there are only two coins on the poster. This shows that every last sacrifice counts. In contrast, if the coins are falling out of the hand, then the two coins represent the offering of everything a man has. This act alludes to the actions of a parable in the Bible. From Mark 12, Jesus teaches his disciples stand outside a synagogue, observing the people and their offerings. Many rich people pass, offering tens of thousands of coins, but only a portion of what they own. Jesus comments that those men are not in favor of the Lord. Finally, "a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins" (Mark 12:42 NIV) which Jesus remarks has given the greatest offering of all, since she had given all she had. This creates an ethos as a large majority of the European countries were Catholic. In the second artwork, Art Spiegelman draws an image of mice being burned alive. Continuing the theme of sacrifice, when the Jews made offerings to Jehovah, they burned an animal they considered holy. Ironically, the mice which metaphorically represents the Jews, are being sacrificed and burned to death. Outside the large panel, six flies can be seen spectating the disaster. These flies connote death, plague, deterioration and the Lord of the Flies, Beelzebub. Strangely enough, Beelzebub is not only one of the "seven princes of hell" according to Catholic Demonology but it is also generally associated with the number 666; three sixes, three dynasties, the Third Reich. It seems here that Spiegelman is trying to link the Nazi Party, or the Third Reich, to the devil himself. He also furthers this as the burning mice are engulfed by overwhelming and infinite flames, much like the flames of hell. Through this, Spiegelman contradicts and questions the "holiness" of the German Citizens' sacrifices, leaving viewers to see the giant hand (on the first image) to be not of righteous intent, but rather of malevolent descent. Both images depict the same idea, however from two very different perspectives. Through the eyes of the Aryan, the eradication of the Jews was seen as a sacrifice for a peaceful utopia. To the rest of the world it was very distinct; it was a destruction of a culture of men like ourselves. No one can argue that sacrifices are necessary, but no one can deny that the sacrifice must be for what he believes is a toward greater good. Everyday, animals are sacrificed for our survival, according to a 2013 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a total average of 90,000 cattle were slaughtered daily for the American's daily needs. So what difference does it make if we add one more cut of meat in the butcher shop?  I guess in the end it really just depends on a man's sense of morality, his perspective. After all, only the man himself can see through his mind's eye. And that's all there is to it. It's just a different perspective.