We all know that many Jews saw the handwriting on the wall in a pre-WWII Germany, but failed to leave, or could they not leave? There was obviously a window of opportunity for most to leave but why did so many miss it? Some were not wealthy, but were able to escape. Some had the money, so why could they not leave? If one only has a few moments in which to leave a foreign country, is the house in order? My sister dwelled on this problem and then looked at her own family. She was the only one with a passport. Consider:
- How many families in Jewish families in Germany had passports or visas?
- How many parents had passports, but not for their [late teenage] children?
- How many had no passports?
- How many had the currency of the country they wished to flee to?
- How many had sufficient sums of the foreign currency?
- How long does it take to get a passport in your country?
- How long does it take to get a visa to the place to where you wish to flee?
After asking these questions, another reason why many Jews did not leave WWII Germany becomes obvious: they could not leave! Not enough paperwork, or no paperwork.
King Solomon said “there is nothing new under the sun”, so what was done in Germany has been done in other countries to keep a population “in” before that same government would eliminate it. The pattern and signs should be the same.
In most large countries like the U.S., folks have a place to go where the government may not be able to reach, but in smaller countries this may not be the case. In summary, it might be a good idea for every family member to have a passport. (At least for those live in an area where the government can reach it’s tentacles to every corner of the country, like in WWII Germany). Even Joseph had to flee with his wife and son to get away from King Herod! Furthermore, in the US, what if you wanted to flee to Canada? Or in Canada, what if you wanted to flee to the U.S.?
Lastly, consider that some countries will not allow entry without certain vaccinations. So if a family is to have a plan B or plan C bug out emigration plan, then that plan needs to include the vaccination requirements for that country. – Rick B.