Irena Sendlerowa Thesis

We remember the Holocaust as one of the worst times in human history, but forget that even in the worst of times acts of goodness and compassion could be found. Actions like these remind us that it is in the darkest moments where the brightest heroes often shine. Irena Sendlerowas, amazing courage, day in and day out, changed the lives of over 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust of WWII. In Poland, she is affectionately known as the “mother of the holocaust children.”

Irena Sendlerowa proved herself as a hero when she saved 2,500 jewish children from the holocaust. During an interview she stated “I was taught by my father that when someone is drowning you don't ask if they can swim, you just jump in and help” ( www.yadvashem.org ). This shows she believe that if a person needs help you don't look at their race or ask what they believe in you just help them. She smuggled the Jewish children out of the ghetto in boxes and bags in the back of delivery trucks and ambulances. Hopeful that the children could reunite with their families after the war was over, she kept records of the children’s

names, and their new identities, on tissue paper that she put in glass jars and buried in the yard unfortunately, many of the parents of the smuggled children were killed ( http://myhero.com ). Because of her work saving children this shows that she is a hero.

She also proved herself a hero when she risked her life to save the children.

When the Nazis became aware of Irena's activities,on October 20, 1943 she was arrested, imprisoned and tortured by the Gestapo, who broke her feet and legs she ended up in the Pawiak Prison. Even though she was the only one who knew the names and addresses of the families sheltering the Jewish children, she withstood the torture, that crippled her for life, refusing to betray any of the Jewish children in hiding. Sentenced to death, Irena was saved at the last minute when Zegota members bribed one of the Gestapo agents to halt the execution. She escaped from prison but for the rest of the war she was pursued by the Nazis ( http://myhero.com ). This shows that even tho she was close to death she still continued to do what she was passionate about which was saving

children.

Another reason why she is seen as a hero is because of her characteristics. She is brave, determined, caring and smart she has proven herself to be each and everyone of these characteristics. For example she was brave enough to take the children out of the ghetto she was caring enough to make sure they got to a safe home with nice people and she was determined enough to finish the job she started and made sure everything was just right. She was also smart enough to hide the childrens real names and addresses so that no one but her could find them. When she decided to take those children and help them she knew it was a job that she had to finish and be very very careful to not get caught because if she did the lives of her and the children would be in danger.

Therefore,Irena sendlerowa is proved a hero once again thanks to her acts of courageousness, Bravery and determination,She saved the lives of 2,500 children from the holocaust and for continuing on after being tortured and locked up. Could you imagine what our world would look like if everyone was as courageous as irena.