The affair of the ship St Louis.
When the ship reached Havana harbor, however, the Jews found that the Cuban government had changed its mind--only thirty Jews were allowed to disembark. Messages were sent to the United States, but the U.S. government refused to allow the passengers to enter before their scheduled time. At last the St. Louis was forced to set sail again, bound for Germany!
Jewish leaders around the world went begging to government after government, even as the St. Louis sailed. No government would agree to accept all 900 Jews, but four countries--France, Great Britain, Belgium, and the Netherlands--finally agreed to divide the refugees among them. So it happened that many of the refugees found temporary safety in Europe, only to be captured again as the Nazi army overran France, Belgium, and the Netherlands at the start of the war.
http://www.rossel.net/Holocaust10.htm
2007-04-23 04:50:56 · 11 answers · asked by Señor Spok 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
FDR. 's baby.
It's sad, wish it didn't happen,
What should we do about it now?
2007-04-23 05:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was my understanding that our government did not want them here. There were several refugee camps here that were practically empty that could have taken them but they were sent elsewhere. I saw a statement from an official and I can't remember the exact wording and all the details but the basic statement was "if we take them what will we then do about our jewish problem?"
2016-05-17 05:32:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was just one of many travesties that affected the Jewish people during the war. Human beings being destroyed like rabid animals! I still have a really hard time with all of it.
2007-04-23 04:58:56 · answer #3 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why in the world would the USA want to take 900 criminals in from Germany? Hitler had a good reason for getting them out of his country.
Just look how the Jews have destroyed America and its culture. We are now in WWIII because of the Jews and their evil, behind the scenes lobbying. I cannot stand them.
2007-04-23 04:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
We practiced a policy of isolationism prior to WWII, hence why we took so long to enter. This is what happens when the US chooses to remain isolated.
2007-04-23 04:56:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've heard about this and similar situations in many counties
2007-04-23 05:08:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I knew. It was sad moment in history. That's why we must learn from our mistakes so history does not repeat itself.
2007-04-23 05:15:31 · answer #7 · answered by Global warming ain't cool 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes,sadly I knew about that a long time ago.
2007-04-23 04:58:47 · answer #8 · answered by chickyboom 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yea i know that. R u Jews?lolz
2007-04-23 04:54:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Yeah, I knew.
What's your point?
2007-04-23 04:54:45 · answer #10 · answered by A Balrog of Morgoth 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋