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Jan Karski: A Survivor's Story of Resistance and Courage During the Holocaust

Jan Karski, born in Lodz in 1935, showcased extraordinary bravery during one of history's darkest periods. As a liaison officer for the Polish underground, he risked his life visiting the Warsaw ghetto and German concentration camps to expose the atrocities faced by the Jewish community under Nazi rule. Karski's commitment to justice led him to alert the Western world about Hitler's alarming rise. A soldier since 1939, his powerful narrative serves as a poignant reminder of resilience and the fight against oppression. Discover more about his legacy and impactful testimony.

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Jan Karski: A Survivor's Story of Resistance and Courage During the Holocaust

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  1. Jan karski By Garrett Bezdek

  2. Jan, a survivor • Born in Lodz in 1935, completed his studies at the lwowuniversity. He was liaison officer of the polish underground. They both visited the Warsaw ghetto and the German concentration camps. He alerted them about Hitler's rise in the west. http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/righteous/stories/karski.asp

  3. Holocaust and survival

  4. Quote • …Never in mankind's history, never in any realm of human relations can compare to what was inflicted to the Jews in Poland… • Jan Karski

  5. In the time of peril

  6. Resistance • He joined the army in 1939 as a Calvary officer.

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