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In 1944, he saved approximately 100,000 Jews in six months in Hungary through the granting of “Schutzpasses” – diplomatic passports conferring protective immunity on their recipients. Wallenberg was a Swedish diplomat who the United Nations characterized as “the greatest humanitarian of the 20th century”. Raoul Wallenberg as Canada’s first honorary citizen – and in 2001, January 17th was designated as Raoul Wallenberg Day, in honour of his heroism and courage. In 1985, the Government of Canada named Mr. Today, Canadians remember the Holocaust, commemorate its victims, and renew the commitment to fight against racism, discrimination and antisemitism. In April 1945, Canadian forces liberated the Westerbork Transit Camp in the Netherlands, including 900 Dutch Jews who were still interned there.Īs a nation, Canada has also been profoundly shaped by approximately 40,000 Holocaust survivors, who resettled across the country after the war. The Canadian experience of the Holocaust was also one of resilience and hope. These were mostly Jewish refugees from Austria and Germany. Additionally, many Canadians lost relatives, loved ones and friends in Nazi death camps.Īs a result of Canada's wartime policies, nearly 2,300 men were interned as "enemy aliens" in camps across the country between 19. Subsequently, when the Nazis invaded Belgium, France, and the Netherlands in 1940, more than 250 of the passengers who were denied entry were murdered in the Holocaust. Louis, who were refused entry into Canada, and were forced to return to Europe. This included more than 900 Jewish passengers of the M.S. Canada's restrictive immigration policies at the time largely closed the door on Jews who were desperately seeking safety and refuge from persecution at the hands of the Nazis. The United Nations establishes a Jewish homeland in British-controlled Palestine, which becomes the State of Israel in 1948.While Canada did not directly experience the Holocaust, it was impacted in many ways by the tragedy. – At Nuremburg, Nazi leaders are tried for war crimes by the above Judicial assembly. – Many survivors are placed in displaced persons facilities.Īn International Military Tribunal (Judicial assembly) is created by Britain, France,the United States, and the Soviet Union.

– The Holocaust is over and the death camps are emptied. Hitler is defeated and World War II ends in Europe.

Hitler takes over Hungary and begins deporting 12,000 Hungarian Jews each day to Auschwitz where they are murdered. Jews are forbidden to: subscribe to newspapers keep dogs, cats, birds, etc keep electrical equipment including typewriters own bicycles buy meat, eggs, or mild use public transportation attend school.įebruary: About 80 to 85 percent of the Jews who would die in the Holocaust have already been murdered. Nazi officials discuss the ‘Final Solution’ – their plan to kill all European Jews – to the government officials. Jews may no longer use public telephones. Jews may not leave their houses without permission form the police. – Jews throughout Western Europe are forced into ghettos. – Nazis begin the first mass murder of Jews in Poland. Nazis begin deporting German Jews to Poland. – Hitler orders that Jews must follow curfews Jews must turn in radios to the police Jews must wear yellow stars of David. – World War II begins as Britain and France declare war on Germany. Germany takes over Czechoslovakia and invades Poland. – Jews must be in certain places at certain times. – Jews must hand over drivers’s licenses and car registrations. – Jewish businesses are shut down they must sell businesses and hand over securities and jewels. Īll Jewish children are moved to Jewish schools. – Jews no longer head businesses, attend plays, concerts, etc. – Jews must carry id cards and Jewish passports are marked with a “J.” – On Kristallnacht, the ‘Night of Broken Glass,’ Nazis terrorized Jews throughout Germany and Austria – 30,000 Jews are arrested. – The Olympic Games are held in Germany signs barring Jews are removed until the event is over. – The Nazis intensify the persecution of political people that donÕt agree with his philosophy. Jews are deprived of their citizenship and other basic rights. – Jewish newspapers can no longer be sold in the streets.

Hitler combines the positions of chancellor and president to become ‘Fuhrer’ or leader of Germany.’ – Books with ideas considered dangerous to Nazi beliefs are burned. – The Nazis set up the first concentration camp at Dachau. Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor,or prime minister of Germany.- Nazis ‘temporarily’ suspend civil liberties Return to Table of Contents HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST – TIME LINE Anne Frank Biography | 1998 Holocaust Book.Holocaust Picture Book – The Story of Granny Girl as a Child.