JUDAIC 386 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Raoul Wallenberg, Wallenberg Medal
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The raoul wallenberg medal is an honorable and special medal presented at the. Wallenberg was an incredible man who graduated from this university in 1935 and went on to become a large part of a european trading company. In the late 1930s when wallenberg was working for this european trading company, chaos was ensuing in europe due to the onset of the second world war. In 1944, he assisted jewish organizations in rescuing thousands of jewish refugees from budapest, and he lied to german guards by saying these jews that he was saving were protected by sweden, which was neutral during. Receiving the raoul wallenberg medal shows courage within the person who receives it and the motto of the foundation clearly embodies the recipient, one person can make a difference. Agnes heller, this year"s recipient of the raoul wallenberg medal is a miraculous and inspiring woman. Coming from budapest, hungary and surviving the intensity of.
