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By: Parker Webb

The Life of Carl Lutz

How he made a difference -Carl Lutz established his home during this time in Szabadsad in order to protect 300 Americans, 300 English Nationals, 2,000 Romanians, and 3,000 Yugoslavs who were stranded in Hungary.-He was able to accomplish this by forming the protection program called, “Department of Emigration of the Swiss Legation.”

-Had helped 10,000 Jewish children emigrate to Palestine during the invasions of the Nazis.-As a dedicated Christian, Lutz felt as he had to help save the children he knew that the children were our future of our society.- The protection program was able to save and take care of all the children who were escaping and passing through Palestine. He cared for and fed every child he was able to help.

Saving Children

-Most well known for the saving of 62,000 Jews while serving in the Consul of Budapest.-After about 124,000 Jewish people were able to survive, Lutz was able to help and save about an amazing 50% of the people who were a part of this horrible.

Savior of Thousands

-”Ever since my parents raised my to be a good Christian, I have always known that I wanted to help people in any way I could when I grew up. And after I was able to do what I did, I knew I had done something great.” -Carl Lutz

Meaningful Quote

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Video Clip http://www.ushmm.org/remembrance/

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