Amsterdam Woman - Major Alida Bosshardt

For my woman of choice in Amsterdam I chose to talk about for my blog is Major Alida Bosshardt. We got to walk by the statue and bench in honor of her, and it was super interesting! I learned a lot about her. She was always called Major Bosshardt, emphasis on the major. At age 18 she joined the Salvation Army which was right at the time for World War II. She opened her own school, and Jewish people brought a ton of their children there, and she helped hide them. She opened one of the first Goodwill centers in the red light district, and she is the most beloved woman in the Salvation Army! 


I think there are a handful of reasons that make Major Alida Bosshardt’s contribution important. First, it’s important because she worked and worked to help poverty and provide help to those in need. She believed in what she stood for, and made sure she was making a difference. She changed society because she brought attention to the needs of disadvantaged people, and inspired people to want to help too. Through her advocacy and her tireless actions, she helped improve so many lives. This made a long lasting impact on her country and set a good example for future generations! 


In my opinion, I do think Major Alida Bosshardt was commemorated well! She’s honored in a handful of ways. She has her very well known statue memorial in Amsterdam, which is very cool. It’s a bench with a statue of her on the end! I think that’s especially a good memorial, because it’s a cool one for a cool woman. She also has streets and schools in memory of her. The many different ways of memorializing her keeps her legacy alive and makes a lasting effect on people now and those to come! 


She slayed. 

Sophie 



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