Essay On Corrie Ten Boom
This house, belongs to the family Corrie ten Boom, and open to the visitors where there are guided around since 1988 and the history of the Ten Boom family is told, and the house was built around 1600 for the sheriff of Haarlem. They always live in the property, and Willem Ten Boom began in 1837 a clock and watch shop, and his family lived above the shop. The Ten Boom family was of devout Christians, who put their lives to serve the community. Over the years, they get deep involved in many activities in Haarlem. Their faith inspired many in their church, work and for many in the community. Their parents travel and participated in missions fields, where they took a lot of foster children in the home.
The property of the Ten Boom's family, became a refuge for those fleeing the Nazis during World War II. Offering shelter, Casper and his two daughters, Corrie and Betsie put their lives at risk. But with this nonviolent resistance against the Nazi oppressors they preach the gospel to this people.For two years there are always a group of five to six Jews or people and members of the Underground hiding in the house. Many of those people they never come back or they never said a thank you , but they …show more content…
In 1968 they plant a tree in the Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem, in honor ti Corrie. Was a tribute to the six millions Jews who died in WWII, “ He who saves one life, it is as if he saves the whole world”And in 2014 another movie was made for celebrate the legacy for all the people the help save lives from the nazi’s
The property of the Ten Boom's family, became a refuge for those fleeing the Nazis during World War II. Offering shelter, Casper and his two daughters, Corrie and Betsie put their lives at risk. But with this nonviolent resistance against the Nazi oppressors they preach the gospel to this people.For two years there are always a group of five to six Jews or people and members of the Underground hiding in the house. Many of those people they never come back or they never said a thank you , but they …show more content…
In 1968 they plant a tree in the Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem, in honor ti Corrie. Was a tribute to the six millions Jews who died in WWII, “ He who saves one life, it is as if he saves the whole world”And in 2014 another movie was made for celebrate the legacy for all the people the help save lives from the nazi’s