“I was brought up to believe that a person must be rescued when drowning, regardless of religion and nationality.” These words were once said by Irena Sendler (IZ Quotes). Irena Sendler was an important member at the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. Growing up, she was taught to help people, no matter their religion or nationality. Irena led a secret operation that saved 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto. She accomplished this by smuggling them out of the ghetto (Pinterest). If other people would have stood up during this time, places like Warsaw, other ghettos, and possibly other camps could have been closed. Warsaw Ghetto was one of the best known ghettos during World War II.
Warsaw Ghetto was opened on April 19, 1943 (“Holocaust Ghettos”) in Poland (“Holocaust Ghettos”). Warsaw was used to seal Jews off from the rest of the city (“Warsaw”). This was done so they could easily control the Jews. Jews were also put here for easier transportation. Jewish people were free, but not free (“Holocaust Ghettos”). They could wander around, but they could not leave the walled in area. …show more content…
People thought Jews were lower than them in society after World War I, and people blamed the Jews for Germany’s loss in the war. Because of this, they thought it was important to separate them from society. Here, they were surrounded by walls, which had barb wire across the top (“Holocaust Ghettos”). Jews were all crowded into rooms and areas. There was an average of 7.2 people per room (“Warsaw”). They were also very poorly treated. Jews in Warsaw received 180 grams of bread per day (“Holocaust Ghettos”). They also received 1125 calories per day (“Warsaw”). With barely any food, Jewish citizens appeared skinny and sickly. The supplied rations didn’t cover ten percent of requirements (“Holocaust
Warsaw Ghetto was opened on April 19, 1943 (“Holocaust Ghettos”) in Poland (“Holocaust Ghettos”). Warsaw was used to seal Jews off from the rest of the city (“Warsaw”). This was done so they could easily control the Jews. Jews were also put here for easier transportation. Jewish people were free, but not free (“Holocaust Ghettos”). They could wander around, but they could not leave the walled in area. …show more content…
People thought Jews were lower than them in society after World War I, and people blamed the Jews for Germany’s loss in the war. Because of this, they thought it was important to separate them from society. Here, they were surrounded by walls, which had barb wire across the top (“Holocaust Ghettos”). Jews were all crowded into rooms and areas. There was an average of 7.2 people per room (“Warsaw”). They were also very poorly treated. Jews in Warsaw received 180 grams of bread per day (“Holocaust Ghettos”). They also received 1125 calories per day (“Warsaw”). With barely any food, Jewish citizens appeared skinny and sickly. The supplied rations didn’t cover ten percent of requirements (“Holocaust