Kindertransport Research Paper
Kindertransports
Introduction
The Kindertransport was rescue effort authorized by the government of Great Britain. The program was administered by many volunteered individuals and groups in various countries which liberated approximately 10,000 children refugees under the age of 17. These children were brought by ships from Nazi Germany and surrounding countries and relocating The United Kingdom and elsewhere were the war was not affected as much. The rescue effort ran from december 2nd, 1938 right until May 14, 1940.
Discussion
Subtopic #1:Policy
On November 15th,1938, five days following the devastation of Kristallnacht the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom had requested that the British government would allow temporary admission to unaccompanied jewish children aging from 17 and younger. Initially the the jewish refugee agencies stated that 5,000 children with temporary admission would be allowed however, Britain allowed ten thousand children into British controlled Palestine. The records of the children permitted included a picture and a transcript. The types of records vary and so did …show more content…
The years of the Holocaust represent a lost generation. The United Kingdom made a significant effect on rescuing refugees before war had broke out. The policy of 10,000 children is a large amount as for one country to allow into the country and having only the children ages 17 and younger was a very smart decision given by the government of Britain. The operation and planning of the kindertransport was planned very carefully. Life after war was very rough for the children as for not knowing if their parents would ever come home and attempting to live on their own with the economic downfall. Many of the children had to teach themselves and take care od their siblings. Altogether the Kindertransports made a significant impact on the lives of families that
Introduction
The Kindertransport was rescue effort authorized by the government of Great Britain. The program was administered by many volunteered individuals and groups in various countries which liberated approximately 10,000 children refugees under the age of 17. These children were brought by ships from Nazi Germany and surrounding countries and relocating The United Kingdom and elsewhere were the war was not affected as much. The rescue effort ran from december 2nd, 1938 right until May 14, 1940.
Discussion
Subtopic #1:Policy
On November 15th,1938, five days following the devastation of Kristallnacht the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom had requested that the British government would allow temporary admission to unaccompanied jewish children aging from 17 and younger. Initially the the jewish refugee agencies stated that 5,000 children with temporary admission would be allowed however, Britain allowed ten thousand children into British controlled Palestine. The records of the children permitted included a picture and a transcript. The types of records vary and so did …show more content…
The years of the Holocaust represent a lost generation. The United Kingdom made a significant effect on rescuing refugees before war had broke out. The policy of 10,000 children is a large amount as for one country to allow into the country and having only the children ages 17 and younger was a very smart decision given by the government of Britain. The operation and planning of the kindertransport was planned very carefully. Life after war was very rough for the children as for not knowing if their parents would ever come home and attempting to live on their own with the economic downfall. Many of the children had to teach themselves and take care od their siblings. Altogether the Kindertransports made a significant impact on the lives of families that