The Eventful Life of a Dutch Farmer's Son (ePub)
From Prisoner of War #47211 to Canadian Farmer
(Sprache: Englisch)
A courageous and inspiring story of a man who survived the Tyranny of the German S.S. during WWII.
Captured by the German SS, spent 1 years of confinement in camps, liberated in 1945.
During confinement they were starved, beaten, humiliated and...
Captured by the German SS, spent 1 years of confinement in camps, liberated in 1945.
During confinement they were starved, beaten, humiliated and...
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A courageous and inspiring story of a man who survived the Tyranny of the German S.S. during WWII.
Captured by the German SS, spent 1 years of confinement in camps, liberated in 1945.
During confinement they were starved, beaten, humiliated and required to work long hours. As was typical of these camps they were held in lines for inspection and counting twice a day and these inspection sessions could last for hours and all the while being exposed to harsh weather.
The treatment of the prisoners was so extreme that many of them wanted to die rather than go on and often they would ask to be shot.
Specific ways Joe was able to resist the forces that were designed to ultimately crush him were; possessing a faith in God, he said to one of the guards: you can kill my body but you will never get my spirit, supporting each other in a small secret group prevented isolation and empowered people in the face of adversity and oppression, giving hope to others so they would not give up helped give him hope too.
Joes stories can mentor others on how to increase chances of survival in extreme situations.
Captured by the German SS, spent 1 years of confinement in camps, liberated in 1945.
During confinement they were starved, beaten, humiliated and required to work long hours. As was typical of these camps they were held in lines for inspection and counting twice a day and these inspection sessions could last for hours and all the while being exposed to harsh weather.
The treatment of the prisoners was so extreme that many of them wanted to die rather than go on and often they would ask to be shot.
Specific ways Joe was able to resist the forces that were designed to ultimately crush him were; possessing a faith in God, he said to one of the guards: you can kill my body but you will never get my spirit, supporting each other in a small secret group prevented isolation and empowered people in the face of adversity and oppression, giving hope to others so they would not give up helped give him hope too.
Joes stories can mentor others on how to increase chances of survival in extreme situations.
Autoren-Porträt von Joseph Laarhuis
Joe Laarhuis’ ancestry can be traced back to 1700. The family farm, built in the early 1800’s, is still owned and operated by a Laarhuis. Joe was a survivor of the WWII concentration camps.
He immigrated to Canada in 1949 where he lived through many hardships to become a successful farmer and family man in Tofield, Alberta. He believed strongly in documenting the past. Because of this believe he created a huge family photo and story album.
Joe lived through night tremors his whole life, never sharing his anguish with others. He decided that by telling his story he could help others, especially those in the military.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Joseph Laarhuis
- 2011, 148 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: Trafford Publishing
- ISBN-10: 1425127932
- ISBN-13: 9781425127930
- Erscheinungsdatum: 11.04.2011
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