Hey guys :) Today is Kindertransport Day! In case you are wondering what a Kindertransport was, it was a rescue mission which took place nine months prior to World War 2. The mission aimed at placing Jewish children from German occupied territories in Great Britain temporarily. This was to provide them with safety due to the rise of violent propaganda, for example, Kristallnacht or The Night or Broken Glass. Due to the efforts of courageous men and women, such as Nicholas Winton, thousands of Jewish children's lives were saved.
Some links for further research:
1. http://www.ushmm.org/learn/timeline-of-events/1933-1938/first-kindertransport-arrives
2. http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005260
3. Yad Vashem: http://www.yadvashem.org/
4. https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/kinder.html
#1. Thank God for this effort.
ReplyDelete#2. Thank you for reminding us.
This present generation is ignorant and indifferent to the world as it was in the 1930's and 40's. Keep this coming, no matter who it offends.
Thank you! I love to think that individuals appreciate at least the continuance of the spread and remembrance of this history and the stories of those forgotten being brought to light. Your feedback means the world, thank you!
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