One Survivor Remembers Images #7 and #8: Death Marches

Gerda Weissmann was held in several slave-labor camps, including this one, where she worked the looms in a factory setting.  She and the others lived in the building on the left; newly arriving prisoners were housed in the building on the right.  She and the other girls and young women were transferred to two other camps after this one before beginning the death march.  * Courtesy of Teaching Tolerance

The map below shows the routes of the death marches and evacuations carried out by the Nazis on prisoners in ghettos, concentration and extermination camps.  

The key in the top right-hand corner shows the measurement of 50 miles.  Gerda survived a 350-mile death march in the bitter cold of winter.

Using the internet, find somewhere approximately 350 miles away from our school.  How does this help you further understand the importance of Gerda Weissmann Klein's story of survival?    Respond to what you have found in the comments section.  Make sure you note the destination 350 miles away from HOMS.

*Map courtesy of Teaching Tolerance.  Lesson idea based on One Survivor Remembers Teacher's Guide, page 24.