The Dutch Resistance
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EROSIOn   of Jewish   Rights 


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Source: Anne Frank Museum

October 1940

Every government official must sign papers saying they are not Jewish.  All businesses must register with German authorities.

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Source: To Save a Life

July 1941

 Jews have large ‘J’ stamped on ID cards.

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Source: Anne Frank Museum

August 1942

Jews are banned from public places and schools.
"I'm very sorry," he said, "but I'm no longer cutting Jewish people's hair."  We had to go somewhere else."  Sophie Yaari

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Jewish Star. Source: The United States Holocaust Museum.

May 1942

Jews must wear yellow star with the word ‘Jood’ printed across it.  Curfew for Jews is established.  Public transportation is forbidden.  Telephones are forbidden.  Valuables taken away.
"He said that it wasn't ours any longer, that we owned nothing, we were nothing, our lives were nothing."
-Sophie Yaari

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Source: Anne Frank House

July 1942


  Deportation of Jews begins.

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Westerbork Source: Dutch Prison Camp Archives

September 1943

Last major round-up of Jews.  5,000 Jews are sent to Westerbork. 

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Mother reunited with daughters. Source: The United States Holocaust Museum.

1945

Germans surrender and Jews in hiding are able to walk freely.  Children and families re-united.  
"The night we found each other, my family stayed up late into the night talking, rejoicing over the fact that we were alive."
-Ernest Cassuto

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Sarah and Kailyn Noble, Junior Division 
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