Holocaust Heroes By: Ellen Goding

Varian Fry Berlin Germany saw cruelty first hand Raised money anti-Nazi movement

Beginning of Varian Fry Knew nothing about what he was getting into

Quote “I stayed there because the refuges needed me. But it took courage and courage is a quality that I hadn't previously thought I possessed.”

Varian Fry Unorthodox methods French recommended expulsion Said it was hurting relationship with U.S.

Varian Fry Not recognize until after death First American to receive Israel's highest honor for rescuers

Oskar Schindler First impression usurping German industrialist

Oskar Schindler Then used his money to help the jews in his factory

Quote “Beyond this day, no thinking person could fail to see what happened, I was now resigned to do everything in my power to defeat the system”

Oskar Schindler Schindler intervened with SS officers so Jews would not get hurt Changed records to make them essential for war craft

Oskar Schindler First year of factory 300 workers 150 Jews forced to labor later 1,700 workers 1,000 of those were Jews forced to labor

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