In late September 1939, at the beginning of World War II, Warsaw, the capital of Poland fell into the hands of the attacking Germans. The Gestapo (German State Police) forced all Jewish men, women and children from Warsaw and its surrounding towns to live on certain streets within the invaded city. If non-Jews lived in any of the buildings on these streets, they received orders to move out. A high brick wall was built to keep the Jewish prople in, separated from the people who lived on the other side. By the time the Gestapo collected all the local Jewish people, the overcrowding inside the Warsaw Ghetto created conditions of hunger and disease. Every day, hundreds of men, women and children fell in the streets, too ill to take another step. And in those streets, they died.
Activity
During wars people often have to leave their homes with very little time to pack.
This may happen today when there are earthquakes, floods, or bushfires.
Think about some small things you would take with you if you had to leave your home in an emergency. Make a collage of pictures, photos or drawings of your collection.
Bring it into the library or post a photo to kaikohelibrary@gmail.com
NC students may post their photo to admin@talkbooks.nz