Refugee
by Alan Gratz
What do I do?
*You can find a puzzle piece on the white board.
Who is a refugee?
/ˌrefyo͝oˈjē/
noun
a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
Alan Gratz Author Interview | Refugee
Holocaust: Timeline of Events
Son Cubano the Music at the Heart of Cuba
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The son is at the heart of Cuban music; it is a quintessential Afro-Cuban musical form, referring both to a singing and dancing style. Son means "sound," but it is easiest to think of its meaning as "the basic song." Although there are the early traces of sondating back to the 16th century, modern son first appeared in the eastern part of Cubain the late 19th century.
UNHCR helps displaced Syrians rebuild their ruined homes
UNHCR with humanitarian actors on the ground are operating under challenging situations in Syria: The biggest humanitarian crisis of our time. The humanitarian and protection needs have reached a record high and continue to grow at a staggering rate.
UNHCR in Syria
Cuban Exiles in America
"Calle Ocho," Little Havana, the epicenter of the Cuban exile community, was built on strong Cuban coffee, Cuban food, Cuban music and Cuban business sense. But mostly it was built on politics — on the burning desire of a people to recapture what they remembered as "a lost paradise." "The dream of return, the dream of revenge, the dream of settling scores and turning back the clock has held a significant proportion of the diaspora in its thrall for nearly five decades. The impact of these sentiments has been felt in U.S. politics and policy — logically during the Cold War, but also for more than a decade since its conclusion," writes Latin American expert Mark Falcoff.
Cuban Refugees
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The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained
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20 Years After the 1994 Cuban Raft Exodus (Photo Gallery)
"Two decades ago, in the midst of rioting and anti-government protests in Cuba, Fidel Castro announced that 'whoever wanted to leave, could go'—indicating that his forces would not prevent refugees from fleeing the country. More than 35,000 took the opportunity to leave, most heading to the United States. Men, women, and children packed into small boats and makeshift rafts and set off for Florida in the largest exodus from Cuba since the 1980 Mariel Boatlift. Reuters photographer Enrique de la Osa recently caught up with some of those 1994 refugees in Miami, photographing them at work and at home in their new country, 20 years later."
10 Facts About Cuban Refugees
Escape from German-Occupied Europe
Key Facts:
- The possibility of rescue varied from country to country, depending on relations with Germany, previous levels of antisemitism, the course of the war, and many other factors.
- Few countries were willing to accept Jewish refugees, but some individuals and organizations were able to save thousands.
- Most non-Jews neither aided nor hindered the "Final Solution," and relatively few people helped Jews escape.
The U.S. Government Turned Away Thousands of Jewish Refugees, Fearing That They Were Nazi Spies
Jewish refugee passengers aboard the MS St. Louis
Newspaper Headline about the MS St. Louis
Jewish refugee passengers aboard the MS St. Louis
Holocaust History Animated Maps
"Understand the enormous scope and impact of the Holocaust through animated maps."
About the Author
**Read about Refugee about halfway down this page.
"Are any of the three main characters in Refugee real people?
No. But every single thing that happens to them really happened to a refugee at some point. So each of my main characters and their families represent many different refugee stories, all of which were real."Voyage of the St. Louis
"The voyage of the St. Louis, a German ocean liner, dramatically highlights the difficulties faced by many people trying to escape Nazi terror."
About the Book
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"Three different kids.
One mission in common: ESCAPE.
Josef is a Jewish boy in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world…
Isabel is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, hoping to find safety and freedom in America…
Mahmoud is a Syrian boy in 2015. With his homeland torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family begin a long trek toward Europe…"