Hitler And Himmler's Life During The Holocaust

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Adolf hitler killed over 6 million Jews during the holocaust. A Lot of people didn't support Hitler and Himmler's plan, and Jan karski was one of those people. Born in poland, he strongly believed in freedom of religion. He did not support how hitler killed so many innocent people. He worked hard during his life and through his capture. Even after he escaped, he went back to the underground and saved many people's lives. After touring the Warsaw Ghetto, he donned a disguise to enter a nazi concentration camp in Eastern Poland. There he witnessed mass murder. After the war broke out in 1939, he joined the underground Home Army. Thanks to his courage, his photographic memory and his talent with languages, he became a legendary messenger, sneaking …show more content…
Western leaders responded with disbelief and incredulity. Jan karski heard keening cries of men and women and thought he smelled burning flesh. Soon he witnessed the arrival of several thousand starving and frightened Jews who had been brought to the camp from Czechoslovakia. He watched as their bags were taken away from them. Then he saw Jews being beaten and stabbed. He like many did not agree with the holocaust, he had a strong belief for freedom of religion. He received a master's degree in Law and Diplomatic Science at the University of Lwow in 1935 and then served in various diplomatic posts in Germany, Switzerland, and Great Britain between 1936 and 1938. His early years were molded by a strong mother, who taught him about tolerance. He credited her with instilling in him the character to do the right thing. He was a happy man that wanted to join the military. He was a suicide survivor and is credited for saving many lives. He thought of Hitler and Himmler's plan as morally wrong. He was born into a Catholic family that doesn't believe in

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