Extras

The War Refugee Board & Hungary
It is impossible to tally how many thousands the board saved, directly or indirectly.
The War Refugee Board & Hungary

Not Every Jew Died in a Concentration Camp
People assume every Jew died in a camp or gas chamber. But that’s only part of the story.
Not Every Jew Died in a Concentration Camp

US Bill to Save Refugee Children Hits Wall of Anti-Semitism
An attempt to save refugee children in the US hits antisemitism "so deep and so cruel."
US Bill to Save Refugee Children Hits Wall of Anti-Semitism

Susan & Joseph Arrive in America
When the children finally arrived at Ellis Island, only their father greeted them.
Susan & Joseph Arrive in America

Charles Lindbergh & The America First Committee
Founded by a handful of students, it became the largest anti-war group in US history.
Charles Lindbergh & The America First Committee

The Rise of Eugenics in America
By the early 1900s, many white Americans embraced a pseudo-science called eugenics.
The Rise of Eugenics in America

The Gradual Rise of Nazi Germany
Lives turned upside down when Nazis came to power. But changes didn’t happen overnight.
The Gradual Rise of Nazi Germany

It wasn’t easy for journalists to report what was happening in Nazi Germany in the 1930s.
The American Press in Germany
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