Two Great Swedish Humanitarians: Raoul Wallenberg and Dag Hammarskjold
One of the greatest of Swedish contributions to the international community is a tradition of humanitarian service. A historic example of this is Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg who saved thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied Budapest at the end of the Second World War. The year 2012 is the centennial of Wallenberg’s birth and it will be commemorated in many countries. Another great Swedish humanitarian is Dag Hammarskjöld who served as Secretary General of the United Nations during the Cold War years of the fifties. Both men lost their lives in the course of their humanitarian service. Both men show that one person can make a difference. Dr. James Kaplan, Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead will speak on Two Great Swedish Humanitarians: Raoul Wallenberg and Dag Hammarskjöld. Refreshments will be served afterwards.