1. Piroska Hamos March 28, 2012 Honors World History 4 th Hour

2. Hungary Many cities were destroyed but the worst was the capital, Budapest. Also, the Great Depression deteriorated the standard of living. during this time men were forced to labor in Hungary. Slums in Budapest

3. Political Aspects On October 31, 1918, the Hungarian Democratic Republic was created by a revolution that started in Budapest. Mihály Károlyi was named as the republic’s prime minister. This event marked the independence of Hungary which had been ruled by the Hapsburg Monarchy for several centuries. On October 31, 1918, the Hungarian Democratic Republic was created by a revolution that started in Budapest. Mihály Károlyi was named as the republic’s prime minister. This event marked the independence of Hungary which had been ruled by the Hapsburg Monarchy for several centuries. Prime Minister Mihály Károlyi

4. Religious Aspects After the passing of the first anti-Jewish law in 1938, several Jews converted to Christianity. This number reached almost 5,000. After the passing of the first anti-Jewish law in 1938, several Jews converted to Christianity. This number reached almost 5,000. An Anglican church in Budapest, Hungary during the 1930s

5. Economic Aspects Soon after World War I the country of Hungary faced an economic decline. Throughout the 1930s to the 1940s Hungary’s economy benefited from trade. Soon after World War I the country of Hungary faced an economic decline. Throughout the 1930s to the 1940s Hungary’s economy benefited from trade. This was Hungary’s currency during the 1940s. It’s called the forint.

6. Education Piroska Hamos attended several schools in Hungary. She went to four different elementary schools and she went to middle school in Dohany Street. She made excellent grades. Piroska Hamos attended several schools in Hungary. She went to four different elementary schools and she went to middle school in Dohany Street. She made excellent grades.

7. Popular Books Sandor Marai was a famous writer during Piroska Hamos’ life. His most famous book was called Embers. Embers, Sandor Marai’s most famous book

8. Family Photos Piroska Hamos (middle) with her sisters Imre Hahn, (middle) Piroska’s husband with his sisters

9. Family Photos Piroska with her husband and baby girl Piroska as a baby

10. Family Photos Imre, Piroska’s husband, with their daughters Piroska and Imre on their wedding day

11. Timeline Born in Balassagyarmat, Etel in ovar 1912 1920 Her mother commited suicide 1929 She Married Imre 1934 When Jews first became unwanted Piroska was taken to a concentration camp in Hungary 1944 1945 Piroska was freed 1955 Her granddaughter was born 1971 Piroska retired

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