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The Death Train
In March of 1945, they were transported in the filthy cattle cars once again (Lesser, 133). Ben had led his weak cousin to the back end of the car so that they could support themselves against the wall (Lesser, 135). Unfortunately, when bread was…
Loss of a Loved One
In 1943, the Nazis decided to “liquidate” the remaining population of the Krakow Ghetto. As a result, Oskar’s mother was taken from the family and sent to the notorious labor camp of Plaszow, depicted extensively in the movie Shindler’s List. Oskar…
Auschwitz Transit Camp
In June of 1942, everything that Gerda had known or come to love about Bielsko, Polond was gone. A couple of days before Gerda’s departure from Bielsko, her father was taken away by train to a new destination. Then Gerda and her mother left the…
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A project by Journey Through the HolocaustJourney Through the Holocaust traces individual lives, experiences, and unique stories of a Holocaust Survivors, Liberators, and Righteous Gentiles through a visual narrative. Each individual’s historic journey is developed through the use of academic research involving memoirs, oral testimonies, photographs, interviews and videos.The site is powered by Omeka + Curatescape, a humanities-centered website.
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