Wallenbergwho was neither a Jew nor a citizen of Hungaryacted solely in the name of humanity. He courageously volunteered to leave behind his family and successful business in order to "save as many Jews as possible." To this end. he risked his life and worked tirelessly day and night. He repeatedly traveled to where the Jews were rounded up for deportation and with his illegal Schutzpassen (Swedish protective passes). faced down the SS officers. demanding that they release the Jews. Once. when he arrived too late and the Jews had already been shoved into the cattle cars. Wallenberg. in this threepiece suit. climbed on top of the train to where there was an opening.
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