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Harry James Cargas (June 18, 1932 – August 18, 1998) was an American scholar, author, and teacher best known for his writing and research on the Holocaust, Jewish-Catholic relations, and American literature. He was a professor at Webster University for nearly three decades, and his circle of friends and collaborators included the American novelist Kurt Vonnegut and Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. ==Life and education== Cargas was the son of James and Sophie Cargas of Hamtramck, Michigan.〔("Harry Cargas in the 1940 Census" ) (2012). ''Ancestry.com''. Retrieved September 22, 2012.〕 His father was a Greek immigrant and his mother was of Polish descent, and they raised their son in a working-class area near Detroit. As a young man, Cargas struggled to find a career. He quit university education four times before finishing his first degree, and he spent several years working odd jobs in factories, bars, restaurants, and trucking in both Michigan and Indiana. He also spent time in the copper mines of Montana and as an athletic director for a boys' school in New York and wrestling coach in New Jersey before finding his calling as a scholar.〔Bartrop, P.R. and Steven Leonard Jacobs (2011). ("Harry James Cargas." ) ''Fifty Key Thinkers on the Holocaust and Genocide''. New York: Routledge. Retrieved September 22, 2012.〕 During his young life, Cargas also served in the Korean War and was a decorated combat veteran. After the war, however, he became a lifelong pacifist. His philosophy of nonviolence was influenced by the writings of Catholic mystic Thomas Merton, and Cargas published the introduction to the Japanese edition of Merton's autobiography ''The Seven Storey Mountain'' in ''The Queen's Work'' magazine while he was its editor.〔Thomas Merton Center (n.d.). ("Merton's Correspondence with: Cargas, Harry James." ) ''Merton.org.'' Retrieved September 22, 2012.〕 Cargas committed himself fully to academic life in 1963.〔Huttenbach, Henry R. (1999). "In memoriam: Harry James Cargas." ''Journal of Genocide Research'', 1(3), 311. DOI:10.1080/14623529908413962 Retrieved September 22, 2012.〕 He earned a BA and MA from the University of Michigan, and received a PhD in literature from Saint Louis University. In 1970, he joined the faculty of Webster University, where he taught until his death in 1998. He was the chair of the English department there and also taught courses in the history, art, and religion departments.〔Winslow, Vicki (2012). ("Family Honors Harry Cargas with Scholarship Fund." ) ''Webster Today''. Retrieved September 22, 2012.〕 Some of his course topics included the novels of Kurt Vonnegut, protest literature, Latin American literature, prison literature, and Native American literature. A lifelong proponent of good sportsmanship, Cargas also served as the athletic director for the university between 1988–1989.〔("Dr. Harry James Cargas" ) (2010). ''Webster University Athletics Hall of Fame''. Retrieved September 22, 2012.〕 Cargas was a prolific writer and authored more than 2,500 articles and 32 books. He was also a frequent public speaker who lectured worldwide, as well as appearing as a regular commentator on St. Louis Public Radio for 25 years. His recognitions and awards included the Human Rights Award from the United Nations Association, the Eternal Flame Award from the Anne Frank Institute, and the Tree of Life from the Jewish National Fund.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Harry J. Cargas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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