Allie Whitworth
Mrs. Colondres
February 28, 2018
Emile and Marie Taquet made the sacrifice
In World War II many people were too terrified to take the risk of their life and save a jew. Especially against such a high power force as the Nazi Party, and of course in charge Hitler. There were many terrible things done to the jews that happen before the holocaust even started. But there are always a few people who set their fears aside, and choose to help the jews. These courageous people are called Righteous Gentiles,who are non jewish people who choose to help the jews. Two of those people are a married couple named Emile and Marie Taquet. Which both of them put there life on the line, which really should be honored.
There were many righteous …show more content…
She married in 1918 and was in her forties when the Holocaust was happening. She strived to help the jews daily. Another was Emile Taquet and he was a retired officer of the army, and kept busy by really being in charge of the underground secret school. Like he would bring food for all the children, and make sure they clothing to wear, he also probably had a day job. On the other hand Marie really brought this hole secret underground school to life, she also took care of all the children when they were in hiding. At one point she thought them all her children and even called them her own, and really tried to connect with each and every one in this dark time. Emile and Marie Taquet had a big family that included around 18 people. Many of them were also putting there life on the line and saving …show more content…
They ran a school for boys located in the province of Luxembourg in a French castle called “Chateau du Faing”, and the school was called “Home Reine Elisabeth”. Which they placed jewish children in each class.They had many staff members that were young and really good with the boys. They saved over 80 children on a average of ages 4-16. Also many of the children gave each other make-overs, so they didn’t look so jewish. The children also got renamed a non-jewish name, and attended mass. The Taquet family had many dangerous residences were they put themselves and all the children in lots of danger. One incadence was in 1944 German officers searched the hole house and even asking questions. That is actually very dangerous because if officers found any suspicions the Taquet family would be in so much trouble. If caught would be sent to concentration camp just like jew. (I would be terrified just to be around a officer if I was hiding a
Mrs. Colondres
February 28, 2018
Emile and Marie Taquet made the sacrifice
In World War II many people were too terrified to take the risk of their life and save a jew. Especially against such a high power force as the Nazi Party, and of course in charge Hitler. There were many terrible things done to the jews that happen before the holocaust even started. But there are always a few people who set their fears aside, and choose to help the jews. These courageous people are called Righteous Gentiles,who are non jewish people who choose to help the jews. Two of those people are a married couple named Emile and Marie Taquet. Which both of them put there life on the line, which really should be honored.
There were many righteous …show more content…
She married in 1918 and was in her forties when the Holocaust was happening. She strived to help the jews daily. Another was Emile Taquet and he was a retired officer of the army, and kept busy by really being in charge of the underground secret school. Like he would bring food for all the children, and make sure they clothing to wear, he also probably had a day job. On the other hand Marie really brought this hole secret underground school to life, she also took care of all the children when they were in hiding. At one point she thought them all her children and even called them her own, and really tried to connect with each and every one in this dark time. Emile and Marie Taquet had a big family that included around 18 people. Many of them were also putting there life on the line and saving …show more content…
They ran a school for boys located in the province of Luxembourg in a French castle called “Chateau du Faing”, and the school was called “Home Reine Elisabeth”. Which they placed jewish children in each class.They had many staff members that were young and really good with the boys. They saved over 80 children on a average of ages 4-16. Also many of the children gave each other make-overs, so they didn’t look so jewish. The children also got renamed a non-jewish name, and attended mass. The Taquet family had many dangerous residences were they put themselves and all the children in lots of danger. One incadence was in 1944 German officers searched the hole house and even asking questions. That is actually very dangerous because if officers found any suspicions the Taquet family would be in so much trouble. If caught would be sent to concentration camp just like jew. (I would be terrified just to be around a officer if I was hiding a