Risks

The consequences for helping a Jew or another refugee was death. This caused many people to shy away from helping the millions of people in need. Many of the people who helped the refugees never got to tell their [|story] because they were murdered by the Nazis. Some refugees also tried to help their own cause and resist to the Nazis. This usually ended in the murder of these people. There were also ways for the Jews to help themselves. On way that they could do this is by carrying false identification papers.(Hidden Children:Hardships ) Also, if you had a good hiding place, it would make it harder to stay away from the Nazis. Some lucky people didn't get found or captured by the Nazis.

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By: AJ Topps