BYSTANDERS, PERPETRATORS, AND RESCUERS
TEACHING LESSON 8
HANDOUT 8C
CHOOSING A RIGHTEOUS AMONG THE NATIONS

Here is a list of people who have been candidates for being honored as a “Righteous Among the Nations.” Choose one of them and do research to find out what actions this person took as a rescuer. Then answer the questions below to see if the person you have chosen qualifies for this award. Write a speech explaining why you believe this person should receive this honor.

Varian Fry (United States)                          Raoul Wallenberg (Sweden)

Jan Karski (Poland)                                     Sempo Sugihara (Japan)

Oskar Schindler (Czechoslovakia)            Aristide de Sousa Mendes (Portugal)

• What were the risks faced by the rescuer?

• What were the rescuer’s motivations?

• What is your evidence that this person was a rescuer?

• Why do you think this person deserves the honor of being considered a “Righteous Among the Nations”?

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