Raoul Wallenberg and the Rescue of the Jews in Budapest Kyle Bramble, Maxwell Knox, Abby Grant

Who was Raoul Wallenberg Born on August 4, 1912, in Stockholm, Sweden. Studied in US in 1930 and became a businessman in sweden Assigned as first secretary to the Swedish legation in Hungary, Wallenberg arrived in Budapest on July 9, 1944. Despite not having experience in diplomacy he led one of the most successful rescue efforts during the Holocaust. His work with the WRB (war refugee board) prevented the deportation of thousands of Hungarian Jews.

More about Raoul Wallenberg Given status as a diplomat by the Swedish legation, Wallenberg's task was to do what he could to assist and save Hungarian Jews. Diplomats from other neutral countries also joined the rescue effort to help free Jews.

What Happened When Raoul learned that Hitler was transporting 10,000-12,000 Jews a day to the gas chamber, he prepared to travel to budapest and designed fake passports (protective passes) himself. He Worked with the American War Refugee Board (WRB) and managed to save over tens and thousands of Jewish people being deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau.

What Happened Climbed on top of the Train and began passing out protective passes Ignored the orders from the Germans and continued handing out passes Everyone who had passports could walk off the train and go to refugee camps These passports showed that they were safe and protected through the WRB

Jews being deported by the WRB/ Raoul Wallenberg

The Effects Wallenberg is credited with having saved close to 100,000 lives. Wallenberg indirectly helped many who never even saw his face As his deeds were talked about, they inspired hope, courage, and action in many people who otherwise felt powerless to escape destruction He became a symbol of good in a part of the world dominated by evil.

Works Cited http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/rescue-of-jews-in-budapest http://www.raoulwallenberg.net/wallenberg/articles-47/wallenberg-effect/ https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005211 http://www.ww2inprague.com/articles/raoul-wallenberg-and-the-rescue-of-jews-in-budapest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raoul_Wallenberg