Raoul Wallenberg

'Never postpone until tomorrow what you can postpone until the day after.'

amuel Kim ebruary 21, 2012 eriod 4

Historical Background
The Jewish people in Budapest, Hungary was under siege. By 1944, most of the Jewish community in Europe had been decimated and Adolf Hitler was determined to complete his Final Solution before the war ended. The American government tried to stop him and sent Iver Olsen as an representative of American War Refugee Board. Iver was looking for someone to save as much Jews as possible in Hungary.

(Raoul Wallenberg | PBS)

Biographical Information
Raoul Wallenberg was born on August 4, 1912 in Kappsta, Liding. Son of Sweden Naval officer In 1931, he studies architecture at the University of Michigan in USA Learned to speak English, German, and French. Couldn t practice as an architect in Sweden, so he obtained a job at the Central European Trading Company, owned by a German Jew named Klmn Lauer.
(Raoul Wallenberg Biography)

Influence on the World

Saved tens of thousands to one hundred thousand Jews in Hungary during the Holocaust. Wallenberg issued protective passports and sheltered Jews in buildings protected by diplomatic immunity.

His influence spread all over the world; giving people hope and inspiring many. Hope for humanity.

(Yad Vashem)

Quotes
1. "I'm going to Malinovsky's ... whether as a guest or prisoner I do not know yet.
This was Wallenbergs last recorded words. Wallenberg was called by General Malinozsky, leader of the Soviet Forces, on suspicion for being an U.S spy. The quote shows his devotion to his mission and he is not scared to be arrested.

2. Never postpone until tomorrow what you can postpone until the day after.
This was in his book Letters and Dispatches 1924-1944. He is stating not to delay something that can be delayed even further. This is because there is a chance that it will be too late. He might have said this to let people realize that if they dont react to something that might seem important, it will be too late for them to do something and there will be nothing they can do about it.

(Letters and Dispatches 1924-1944)

Publications/ Awards
In 1981, he became an honorary citizen of the United States, in 1985 in Canada, and in 1986 in Israel. Nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1948 and 1949 32 monuments in different countries honoring Wallenberg for his courageous act. Became honorary citizen of U.S, Canada, Israel, and Hungary. The Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States- to award people that shows the humanitarian ideals and courage of Raoul Wallenberg. Letters and Dispatches 1924-1944 A collection of Wallenbergs writings in a book.

(Holocaust Research Project)

Photos
Raoul Wallenberg in 1944 Budapest Swedish Schutz-Pass dated August 24th 1944 Hungarian Jews at Swedish legation office hoping to obtain a Schutz-Pass

Wallenberg outside the train station in Budapest

Monument to Raoul Wallenberg built on Nov 9th, 1986 in New York City

Works Cited
1. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. "Raoul Wallenberg and the Rescue of Jews in Budapest." United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005211>. 2. "Raoul Wallenberg - History." The Official Raoul Wallenberg Site. 2004. The Raoul Wallenberg Committee. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.raoulwallenberg.se/historymain.htm>. 3. "Raoul Wallenberg - The Righteous Among The Nations - Yad Vashem." Yad Vashem. 10 Feb. 2012<http://www1.yadvashem.org/yv/en/righteous/stories/wallenberg.asp>. 4. "The American Experience.America and the Holocaust.People & Events | Raoul Wallenberg | PBS." PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. 10 Feb. 2012 5. Letters and Dispatches 1924-1944 Raoul Wallenberg