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Holocaust Period
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Germany invades Poland, starting World War2 in Poland
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Vladek is drafted to serve in the Polish Army
After recieving a draft notice from the Polish government, Vladek sent Anja and Richieu to Sosnowiec with Anja's father. -
Vladek is captured as a POW
Vladek was captured by the Germans after they win a battle in Sosnowiec. The Jews are made to stand seperate from all of the other prisoners. -
Vladek and his father lose their factories
Property owned by Jews living in Poland is confiscated by Germany. -
Vladek is released from the POW camp
Vladek had a dream in which his dead Grandfather told him that he would be released on Parshas Truma. On the following Parshas Truma, his dream proved to be correct and he was released. He is sent to Lublin, Poland.p.57 -
WW2/Auschwitz concertration camp is established near the Polish city Oswiecim
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Twelve year old ElieWiesel begins Studying the Kabbalah
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WW2/"The Final Solution"-a plan to murder the European Jews-is coordinated in Berlin
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WW2/Jews in the Warson Ghetto rise up
Jews in the Warson Ghetto rise up against their Nazi oppressors.By the end of the year, more than 4 million jews in Europe have been killed. -
Elie is deported to Auschwitz
I have picked Elie Wiesel for my biography report. He has significantly impacted efforts against genocide. He was born on September 30, 1928. He was born in Sighet, Romania and lived there until 1944. He is still alive and is 80 years old. I picked Elie Wiesel because he has played an important role in our society. He has spoken out against genocide and has taken action for the good of the common people. He has -
Elies Dad dies
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Vladek is sent to Dachau
Vladek and many others from Auscwitz are sent to Dachau by train and held in them for extended periods of time with barely any room to stand. -
The end of World War 2
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Elie Wiesel is 15 years old when he and his family are deported in May from Sighet to Auchwitz
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Elie Wiesel is Liberated
I have picked Elie Wiesel for my biography report. He has significantly impacted efforts against genocide. He was born on September 30, 1928. He was born in Sighet, Romania and lived there until 1944. He is still alive and is 80 years old. I picked Elie Wiesel because he has played an important role in our society. He has spoken out against genocide and has taken action for the good of the common people. He has even won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. After he survived Auschwitz-Birkenau
