Hannah Senesh by JANEEN ALKHATIB

Background Information

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Hannah Senesh was a Jewish girl that would try everything to help her people. She was a paratrooper which helped in many ways. She was born on July 17, 1929, and died on November 7, 1944 at the age of 15. She was born in Budapest, Hungary.

The Act of Resistance

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Hannah Senesh did many missions for her people. She also once crossed Hungary border. She crossed the border on June 7, 1944, but was caught almost immediately after her act.

The Impact

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Because Hannah was caught illegally crossing the Hungary border, she got brutally tortured for it. She was tortured terribly and got injured in the process. Even though she was caught, she still attempted to cross the border for her people, which in everyone's eyes, was honorable.

Famous Quote/Website Link

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“Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart.” https://mjhnyc.org/blog/the-legacy-of-hannah-senesh/#:~:text=Hannah%20was%20one%20of%20those,be%20executed%20by%20firing%20squad.

Multimedia Link: Song, Hero by Mariah Carey

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Important Dates

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Hannah Senesh was born on July 17, 1929. She died on November 7, 1944. Lastly, she was on a mission when she crossed the Hungary border on June 7, 1944.

How Hannah Senesh Helped

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Even though Hannah Senesh was only a teenager, she still found ways to help. She tried to help as much as she could for the Jews during the Holocaust. Her most important mission she ever encountered was to enter Hungary.

Family

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Hannah Senesh was born into a wealthy Hungarian Jewish family. Her father was Bela Senesh, and died when Hannah was only a few years old. And her mother, Katherine Senesh, was an elegant homemaker.

Capture

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Hannah was tortured for trying to enter Hungary and crossing the border. She was arrested in Budapest, where she was born, and tortured there. She was caught but still attempted to help which was still very helpful.

Website Link

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https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/szenes-hannah