During World War II and the Holocaust, morality collapsed. It was no longer easy to tell the difference between what was right and what was wrong. In a world filled with famine, dehumanization and dictatorship, Jewish children had a difficult life. They were not free to run away and play; instead, they were either in hiding or in a camp. The three sources that will be analyzed in this essay demonstrate how Jews and Gentiles risked their lives to help save innocent Jewish children. Yanush Korczak was a Jew who risked his life to help orphans. Yanush Korczak was born on July 22, 1878 in Warsaw. From a young age, he had a passion for helping the most disadvantaged. In 1912, he created a Jewish orphanage called Dom Sierot. He was also a pediatrician and author. He became well known in Polish society and formed many friendships. He visited Palestine every year and sincerely believed that all Jews should live in Palestine. When the Germans occupied Poland in 1939, the Warsaw ghetto was created. As a result, the orphanage was moved inside the ghetto. A child in the same situation as the orphans, Rachel Kruger, wrote poetry in the Warsaw ghetto. Rachel Kruger wrote this poem called "Untitled": I cry but no one hears me I live alone in fear I'm afraid I don't know if I I'll live to see tomorrow and if I do, I will I will thank God. When I wake up from this horrible dream, I will live in freedom. Maybe I'll be in heaven, but anywhere is heaven for me now, I see dark shadows moving at night if it's life not worth living. Rachel Kruger writes about all her emotions. She is sad and afraid. This poem describes how most of the other children felt about...... middle of paper ......sz Korczak - Biography. " Korczak Communication Center. Web. January 11, 2010. " Janusz Korczak - " Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. January 10, 2010. "Janusz Korczak." Jewish Virtual Library - Home page. "The Korczak Orphans : an opera." January 11, 2010. "Life in the Shadows: Hidden Children and the Holocaust." United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Web. "Excerpts from testimonies: Rachel G. | Web. Jan. 2010. .