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What changed after the German invasion of the Netherlands? What was life like under German occupation of Holland? Read more about the German invasion of the Netherlands in 1940 and the subsequent changes that came to Holland during WW2.
Who was Otto in The Hiding Place? What did he think of his time in the Hitler Youth? Otto was a young watchmaker that Casper ten Boom hired. He was good with watches, but was a cruel man that was proud of his time with the Hitler Youth. Read about Otto, his experience with the Hitler Youth, and his time with the ten Booms.
Who was Casper ten Boom? What was his watch business like? How did he impact and shape his children? Casper ten Boom was the patriarch of the ten Boom family. He and his watch shop were well-revered in the community. He was even known outside of Holland for his watchmaking skills. Learn more about Casper ten Boom and his influence on Corrie and her siblings.
What is the Old Testament messiah prophecy? Is there any evidence that Jesus is the messiah? The Old Testament messiah prophecy is a term that refers to the scriptures that predict the coming of a messiah, or child of God. The messiah was to act as a savior of mankind. Read more about the Old Testament messiah prophecy, and if Jesus fulfills it, below.
Who was Nollie ten Boom? Was Corrie’s older sister also involved in rescuing Jews from persecution in Holland? Nollie ten Boom was the charismatic older sister of Corrie ten Boom. She was the only ten Boom daughter to get married. Read about Nollie ten Boom’s life and involvement in the Dutch Resistance, including her son’s defiance of the Nazi regime.
Is there evidence of Jesus’s crucifixion? What is the evidence, and how do we know? Many scholars and writers show evidence of Jesus’s crucifixion. In his research, The Case for Christ author Lee Strobel also finds evidence of Jesus’s crucifixion. Keep reading to find out more about evidence of Jesus’s crucifixion.
What was the slave labor unit at the Vught Concentration Camp? How did the company Philips benefit from those imprisoned in the camp? Vught Concentration Camp was a camp in Holland. They used slave labor to work jobs like those in the Philips factory. Read about Corrie ten Boom’s time at the Vught Concentration Camp in Holland.
What are the key events on a Corrie ten Boom timeline? How did World War 2 shape the rest of the timeline of Corrie ten Boom’s life? This Corrie ten Boom timeline provides an overview of her life, starting with her early years in Haarlem. Read about the key events of Corrie’s life.
Are there any Dutch Jews? After German Occupation, what happened to the Jews in Holland? In The Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom sees the persecution of her Jewish neighbors and can’t stand by. Read more about how life changed for Dutch Jews during WW2.
What is Ribot’s Law, and what does it mean? What can Ribot’s law tell us about how memory works? Ribot’s law is a theory that says that memories fade faster than old ones, and that memories may change as we get older. Ribot’s law helps explain Alzheimer’s, amnesia, and other memory disorders, and can help scientists form further hypotheses about how memories work. Read more about Ribot’s law below.