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The Conflicts German ‘Pacifists’ Faced During The Third Reich”
Presenter: Wilf Hein
November 2, 2016
10:30am – 11:30am | FREE | PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Abbotsford author Wilf Hein tells the story of his father, a Mennonite pastor, who grew up in Russia, emigrated to Germany, and risked his life when he spoke and wrote against Nazi ideology. When called to serve in the army, he became a translator during World War II. Wilf illustrates the difficult decisions peace-loving Germans had to make during the 30’s and 40’s. His book’s title: A Witness in Times of War and Peace.
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