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Nanjing Safety Zone
By: Agrima Jain, Maryam Azhar, and Saahi Venkatraghavan
WWII Justice
Refugee Camp
Existence
Citizens of the Safety Zone
How did they do it?
How?
- at the opening of WWII, one of the most violent invasions (the Nanjing Massacre) prompted the capital city's leadership and staff to evacuate
- a large population of civilians and soldiers were left in danger
- Safety Zone Committee leaders stepped up to form a temporary government
Sites of Massacres and Fires
Sites
How did it go?
Outcome
- they were able to do this in the midst of the invasion by organizing resources (food, utilities), protection (fire department, police), and three hospitals
- provided a safe haven to 200,000+ Chinese refugees
- lasted from mid-December to end of March
What was the purpose of Nanjing Safety Zone?
Purpose
It included the Western district of the city from Nanjing University to the city’s northern gates
This area eventually became a shelter for thousands during the violent opening phases of World War 2
The Zone
PICTURES
PICTURES
Nanking Safety Zone map
The International Committee for the Nanking Safety Zone (made up of foreigners)
Quote from her daily diary:
"This kind of slavery life is very difficult to endure. If I were not struggling for the survival of our Chinese race, I would commit suicide."
These diaries documented and served as a reminder to the violent times of camps.
Tsen Shui-fang
Tsen Shui Fung, a chinese national, worked at the Nanjing Safety Zone.
- Assistant at Ginling college
- Chinese nurse
- Prioritized efforts in helping girls and women from Japanese soliders
Impact
The Nanjing Safety Zone provided an assured place of shelters in the violent points of World War 2
- housed over 250,000 refugees
- provided basic needs of food, shelter, medical care
- efforts were made to make people feel safe
Conclusion
The Nanjing Safety Zone was created and managed by the International Committee for the Nanjing Safety Zone. This was led by German businessman and Nazi party member, John Rabe.
Conclusion
John Rabe
International Committee
Why?
The Nanjing Safety Zone was created to keep the Chinese citizens safe during the invasion of Nanjing. It offered refuge for upwards of 200,000 Chinese during the occupation of the city from mid-December through its eventual dissolution at the end of February.
WHY
Connect
The Nanjing Saftey Zone is related to physical education and math class.
PE: The Nanjing Safety Zone was created to protect citizens from the dangers of the Japanese, by created a zone that was surrounded by barricades and it was patrolled by unarmed volunteers. This is similar to how in PE we play in teams to protect our side.
Math: Even though the Nanjin Safety zone was made to protect the citizens from the Japanese, they still managed to enter and commit atrocities. In math, you should be able to work around these different issues and have different methods to solve a problem.