Book and Activities: Salt to the Sea
Overview
This heartbreaking story takes place during World War II. It tells a true but largely forgotten tragedy - the ship had over 9,000 refugees on board, including about 5,000 children, when it was sunk by a Soviet submarine.
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Activity pack, Teaching resource, Books and literature, Secondary education resources
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Freedom of expression, Refugee and asylum issues, Teach human rights
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This heartbreaking story takes place during World War II. It follows four young people on the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German ship promising freedom to those desperate to escape the advancing Russian Army. It tells a true but largely forgotten tragedy - the ship had over 9,000 refugees on board, including about 5,000 children, when it was sunk by a Soviet submarine. Nearly all were drowned.