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Liliana Segre was born on 10 September ______.
Liliana Segre was born on 10 September ______.
1930
Liliana was expelled from her primary school after the promulgation of the Italian ______ Laws.
Liliana was expelled from her primary school after the promulgation of the Italian ______ Laws.
Racial
In 1943, Segre was arrested with her family and deported to the ______ concentration camp.
In 1943, Segre was arrested with her family and deported to the ______ concentration camp.
Auschwitz
Liliana Segre was named senator for life by President Sergio ______ in 2018.
Liliana Segre was named senator for life by President Sergio ______ in 2018.
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Her father hid her at a friend's home, using ______ documents.
Her father hid her at a friend's home, using ______ documents.
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On 30 January 1944, Segre was deported from ______ 21 of the Milan Central railway station.
On 30 January 1944, Segre was deported from ______ 21 of the Milan Central railway station.
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During her imprisonment, Segre was tattooed with the serial number ______.
During her imprisonment, Segre was tattooed with the serial number ______.
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Segre faced the death march towards ______ concentration camp in Germany.
Segre faced the death march towards ______ concentration camp in Germany.
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She was liberated by the Red Army on ______ May 1945.
She was liberated by the Red Army on ______ May 1945.
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Out of the 776 Italian children aged 14 or younger who were deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp, only ______ survived.
Out of the 776 Italian children aged 14 or younger who were deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp, only ______ survived.
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In 1948, she met Alfredo Belli Paci, a Catholic ______ prisoner.
In 1948, she met Alfredo Belli Paci, a Catholic ______ prisoner.
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She was awarded an honorary degree in ______ by the University of Trieste on 27 November 2008.
She was awarded an honorary degree in ______ by the University of Trieste on 27 November 2008.
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On 19 January 2018, she was appointed senator for ______ for outstanding patriotic merits.
On 19 January 2018, she was appointed senator for ______ for outstanding patriotic merits.
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On 2 February 2021, the University of Pisa awarded Segre with an honorary degree in peace and ______ studies.
On 2 February 2021, the University of Pisa awarded Segre with an honorary degree in peace and ______ studies.
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In 1997, she was among the witnesses of the documentary film ______, presented at the Berlin International Film Festival.
In 1997, she was among the witnesses of the documentary film ______, presented at the Berlin International Film Festival.
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She gave her last public speech in Rondine, Arezzo, where she invited the young not to blame ______ for their own failures.
She gave her last public speech in Rondine, Arezzo, where she invited the young not to blame ______ for their own failures.
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On 30 October 2019, the Senate of the Republic approved a motion to establish a Parliamentary Control Commission on ______, antisemitism, and incitement to hatred.
On 30 October 2019, the Senate of the Republic approved a motion to establish a Parliamentary Control Commission on ______, antisemitism, and incitement to hatred.
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She was awarded a PhD honoris causa in European ______ on 18 February 2020.
She was awarded a PhD honoris causa in European ______ on 18 February 2020.
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Study Notes
Liliana Segre: Holocaust Survivor and Senator for Life
- Born Liliana Segre on September 10, 1930, in Milan, Italy.
- Jewish origins; family expelled from school in 1938 due to Italian Racial Laws.
- Arrested with family in 1943, deported to Auschwitz.
- Only survivor of her immediate family.
- Returned to Milan after WWII.
- Shared experiences publicly from the 1990s, particularly with young students.
- Mother died before Liliana was one.
- Father Alberto and paternal grandparents (Giuseppe Segre & Olga Loevvy) also victims of the Holocaust.
- Detained and deported to Auschwitz in 1944 (Auschwitz #75190).
- Forced labour at Siemens' Union ammunition factory for a year.
- Survived three selections and the death march.
- Liberated by the Red Army at Malchow concentration camp in May 1945.
Segre's Public Life and Advocacy
- Became a Senator for Life in 2018 for outstanding social merit.
- Proposed a Parliamentary Control Commission on racism, antisemitism, and hatred.
- Established in 2019.
- Received bodyguard due to online threats in 2019.
- Spoke in European Parliament in 2020.
- Awarded honorary degrees from various universities, including Trieste (Law), Verona (Pedagogy), LUMSA (International Relations), and Sapienza Rome (European History, PhD honoris causa).
- Gave final public speech in 2020, emphasizing youth resilience and strength, advocating for active resistance to hatred.
- Awarded honorary degree in peace and conflict studies from University of Pisa in 2021.
Segre and Politics
- Criticized Brothers of Italy (FdI) party leader Giorgia Meloni for retaining a neo-fascist symbol (tricolour flame) on party logo before 2022 Italian elections.
- Supported by the Democratic Party.
- Ignazio La Russa (FdI co-founder) rejected the criticism, and Meloni kept the symbol.
- Presided over a Senate section during La Russa's election as Senate President in 2022.
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Explore the remarkable life of Liliana Segre, a Holocaust survivor who became a Senator for Life in Italy. Learn about her experiences in Auschwitz, her family's tragic history, and her commitment to combating racism and antisemitism. Segre's advocacy work emphasizes the importance of remembering history and educating young generations.
