Using his influence as a diplomat from neutral Sweden. using his wit and audacity. he courageously bluffed his way through one explosive situation after another. Claiming that they were Swedish citizens. he literally plucked Jews off of trains heading toward death camps. He promptly Issued them Swedish visas and passports and hid them In safe houses wherever he could. Amazingly. he was able to convince the Nazi government to allow Jews to leave the country under diplomatic cover. Raoul Wallenberg put his life on the line every day for people who were not related to him by any ties of kinship or nationality or religion. only because he believed in the brotherhood of man.