Art showcase by Alissa Shaw

Resource Website

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/oct/16/schoolgirl-who-fooled-the-nazis

https://www.czechcenter.org/blog/2020/7/30/helga-weiss

Your Subject or Topic

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Helga Weiss

Background Information: Who, What, When, and Where

alissashaw9683 — 2024-03-04 18:18:21 UTC

Helga Weiss, she was born in 1929. She is a holocaust survivor, and an artist. She is from the Czech Republic.

The Act of Resistance: Notes, Details, Dates, Important Facts:

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She lied about her age. So she could go to the labor barracks instead of the gas chamber. She was one of the 100 children out of 15000 sent to Aushwitz that survived. She was taken to Terezin at the age of 14. She was sent to 4 camps. Terezin, Auschwitz, Freiburg, and Mauthausen.

Describe the Impact:

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She drew pictures and they made a movie about her struggles in the camps. She drew drawings to communicate how she felt.

Quotable Quotes, Survivor’s Story, and/or Link and Title of Informational Website:

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“All of us-are crying silently, but we don’t let our emotions show.”

Multimedia Link (Relevant Song, Video, or Podcast):

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_3-3OJ3se0

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