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Rosa Marie Burger was a very brave woman. Whether her task was to simply go to work or sacrifice her life for others, she did it in a heartbeat.

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Rosa was born and raised in Gaukönigshofen, a small village in Southern Germany. Her mother was an English citizen and her father was German.

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As for work, her mornings were spent at a school board. In the afternoon, she worked for a lawyer who was the administrative head of police departments throughout the county.

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This all happened in 1939, when war began. Everything Rosa accomplished took place in her village in Germany, Gaukönigshofen. Some significant dates for Rosa are:

1939- Foreign radios became a crime to listen to

1945- Americans came to her village and saved her and her family.

1948- Rosa married an American soldier

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Something Rosa did that was very big was simply buying her mother a radio. This was not illegal, but it was punishable for listening to anything but German propaganda. Her mother listened quietly to the British news in secret. She also shared news with other Jews in her village. For this, someone told the authorities, and Rosa's mother now had a file. However, with the help of the village butcher, the file got "lost" and forgotten about.

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Another thing Rosa did to help her community was helping the mayor with tasks. Each month, she was told to help the mayor of our village organize the ration cards for each family. Since everything had become hard in Germany, almost everything had to be rationed.

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Rosa stated that the Americans came to her village on Easter Sunday, 1945. On the previous day, there had been a lot of shooting, but American soldiers promised the Germans would not be back. Rosa and her village took pieces of white cloth and hung them everywhere. Since she spoke English, it was decided thats she should approach the soldiers and ask them if they wanted anything.

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Rosa said the soldiers were kind (especially the black soldiers), but they took what they wanted. The beautiful furnishings of the lawyer’s office quickly disappeared—the rugs and tapestries were rolled up and taken. It happened in the village, too. However, not long after the Americans came, a lieutenant came looking for Rosa. He apparently had a job for her, and she was to start the next Monday morning.

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 "Who knew what would happen to the women and children, with no one to protect us?"

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 "Who knew what would happen to the women and children, with no one to protect us?"

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Rosa stated that there were rumors that the Americans would be leaving, and her village would be occupied instead by the Russians. Rosa remembers weeping and one of the American soldiers tried to comfort her. He promised to take her with them if the Russians came.

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"It all changed after the war. Hitler and his war—it was his fault. Germany changed, and the traditional way of life in the small villages was lost forever."

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"It all changed after the war. Hitler and his war—it was his fault. Germany changed, and the traditional way of life in the small villages was lost forever."

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Rosa shared the British news with trusted neighbors in her village, helping them stay informed of what was going on. Rosa's connections with others helped protect those accused of aiding Jews, like the butcher helping her hid her mother's file. Her knowledge of English helped her work with the Americans. She communicated with the soldiers, including helping them get supplies and furniture. In return, Rosa got a basket of chocolate, which they had not seen since the war started. She showed resilience in times of grief.

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When the Americans entered the village, Rosa's English-speaking skills were put to use. She communication with the soldiers, including helping them get supplies and furniture. In return, Rosa got a basket of chocolate, which they had not seen since the war started.

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“Sometimes, silence is louder than words, but in times of danger, we must find our voices to protect those we love.”

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“Sometimes, silence is louder than words, but in times of danger, we must find our voices to protect those we love.”

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“The truth is a dangerous thing when your enemies are listening, but it’s the only weapon we have left to fight.”

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“The truth is a dangerous thing when your enemies are listening, but it’s the only weapon we have left to fight.”

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This is a Nazi flag, the symbol representing the Nazi party's ideology and regime.

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Rosa left Germany in 1948. She had married an American soldier who was stationed in Germany, and when he was transferred back to the United States, she went with him. Then, in 2014, her youngest daughter Elizabeth contacted the Holocaust Museum in hopes of finding more information about her family history. Elizabeth was able to connect with three more survivors from Gaukönigshofen, all of whom lived in the village at the same time as Rosa and knew her family. They all shared stories of Rosa, keeping her spirit alive.

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Unfortunately, Rosa died on Februrary 15, 2011, but her actions will still be remembered by many.

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I believe Rosa had physical resistance. She helped the village with rations and communicated with the Americans.

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Although Rosa only helped her village people, I believe a little of help everywhere goes a long way.