Thomas Buergenthal Research Paper

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Thomas Buergenthal
Thomas Buergenthal has one of the most interesting stories I have ever read. First and foremost, he was about 10 years old when he was put into a concentration camp. Just to stay alive and delay the death march, he became the servant of a German officer. No doubt that would scare you or me serving a person that could kill you at any second. Thomas Buergenthal was born in Lubochna, Czechoslovakia in 1934. However, until he was four, he lived in Lubochna. When he just turned four, his family had to move to Zilina because the Slovak guards were increasing their harassment of the Jewish people. Just when Thomas thought his family was going to settle into one place,

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