Tag Archives: Holocaust

One of the Unsung Heroes of World War II

Posted on February 15, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Nicholas Winton (May 19, 1909 – July 1, 2015) This film, from 2024,highlights the efforts of one man (with the help of others) to rescue children from Prague in 1939, before war broke out. It was considered a great success, … Continue reading →

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What Triggered “Kristallnacht” in 1938?

Posted on November 9, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Herschel Grynszpan Shooting Ernst vom Rath (November 7, 1938) It seemed an extreme action when suddenly German nationalists started venting their anger against Jews during a night and a day in November 1938. The German authorities were instructed not to … Continue reading →

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How a Nazi Industrialist became “Righteous” during WWII

Posted on August 24, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Oskar Schindler (April 28, 1908 – October 9, 1974) By now, everybody knows who Oskar Schindler was: “a German industrialist and a member of the Nazi Party who is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust … Continue reading →

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