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Brothers Home: A Sad Story

Imagine a place where people were taken without choosing, and not everyone came out okay.

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In the Collyer Brothers Home -- 1947

In the Collyer Brothers Home -- 1947

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British Institute of Archaeology, brother's home away from home.
British Institute of Archaeology, brother's home away from home.
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Key Facts

Location
Busan, South Korea.
Years of Operation
1970s and 1980s.
Number of Factories Inside
20.
Number of People Who Died
At least 657 people died between 1975 and 1988.
What it Was Called
Officially a welfare facility, but known as Brothers Home.

What Was Brothers Home?

Brothers Home was a place in South Korea a long, long time ago, in the 1970s and 1980s. It was supposed to be a place to help people, but it turned out to be a very sad place. It was like a big building with many rooms, and it had 20 little factories inside where people had to work. It was a place that held thousands of people, and not all of them were happy to be there.

Who Ended Up There?

People ended up at Brothers Home for many reasons. Some were people who didn't have a home, like kids who were lost or families who couldn't find a place to live. Some were even students who were protesting against the government. It was like being scooped up from the street and brought to this big place, even if you didn't want to go.

A Place of Sadness

Sadly, Brothers Home was not a happy place. Terrible things happened there, and many people got hurt. It's like a playground where some kids are treated unfairly. Over many years, a lot of people passed away inside this place. It's a very important story to remember so we can make sure such things never happen again.

Remembering What Happened

Because of what happened at Brothers Home, people learned that it's super important to be kind and fair to everyone. We need to make sure that places meant to help people actually do help them, and don't cause them harm. This story reminds us to always speak up if we see something that isn't right.

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