Transcript Introduction to Anne Frank and World War II

SWBAT identify and analyze events of the
Holocaust that had a direct effect on Elie
Wiesel’s life by taking Cornell Notes from
a PowerPoint.
June 12, 1929 - February 1945
What do I already know?
WWII &
Holocaust
What do I want to learn?
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You will have 2 minutes to fill out your anticipation guide.
The objective of this activity is to tap your prior knowledge concerning the Holocaust and WWII.
Consider each of the eleven items and put an “A” on the line if you agree or “D” on the line if you
disagree. When you are complete turn your paper over.
1. Some people hate others just because they are different. _____
2. Adolf Hitler was Jewish. _______
3. The Holocaust only affected Jewish people. ________
4.Anti-Semitism (hatred toward Jews) began during World War II and
the period of the Holocaust. ______
5. Germany was the only country that was responsible for the
Holocaust.
6. Only other Jewish people tried to help Jews during the Holocaust.
______
7. Jewish people were sent to concentration camps where they worked
for the Nazis and/or were killed in large quantities. _______
8. Hitler compared the Jews to rodents. ________
9.Because Germany lost World War I, Hitler was able to convince
German citizens that the Jews were responsible for the country’s
problems. ______
10. The United States tried to stop the Holocaust. _________
11.Hitler’s main goal was to kill all of the
Jews in Europe. This
was also known as Hitler’s “Final Solution”. ________
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Abbreviated as WWII.
Worldwide military conflict that lasted from
1939 through 1945.
The majority of the world’s nations were either
on the side of the Allies or the Axis powers.
Resulted in the death of more than 60 million
people.
The Holocaust is the term generally used to describe
the killing of approximately six million European Jews
during World War II. This was part of a program of
deliberate extermination planned and executed by the
National Socialist regime in Germany led by Adolf Hitler
called the “Final Solution to the Jewish Question.”
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Jews and other “non-desirable” people were
sent to concentration camps, or worse—the
death camps.
Thousands and thousands of people died in
these camps from such things as disease,
starvation, and cold.
A train that carried people to the concentration
camps
The outside of a concentration campPRISON. The sign above the gates
states “Work makes you free.”
Sleeping quarters in a
concentration camp.
The Star of David: Jewish
people were forced to have
this symbol stitched into
their clothing to signify that
they were a Jew.
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Original title is : And the World Has Remained
Silent
He wrote the book after 10 years of silence
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5 Subjects to pay attention to:
Night—Pay attention to what happens at night and
what that might symbolize.
Bearing witnesses—Pay attention to what characters
are witnesses and to what they bear witness.
Father son relationship—Pay attention to how Elie and
his father’s relationship develops; in addition, notice
other father-son relationships in the book.
Loss of Faith—Notice how Elie’s faith in God changes
as the book progresses.
Voice vs. silence—who has a voice and who chooses to
remain silent; Why might Elie title his book what he
originally did and why did he no longer remain silent.
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What do you notice about the silence?
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In a well-developed paragraph(s) (12
sentences), pretend you are a either a female or
male Jew. Write a letter to Hitler expressing
the pain and fear you have (make sure you use
a personal letter format). For example, tell him
what your fears are. Tell him what has been
taken away from you (your loss of freedom).
Tell him why prejudice is wrong.
This is an emotional topic, so let out your
emotions.
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You must include a greeting (dear), introduce your
name, the body of your letter, a closure and your
signature.
Dear John,
My name is Jane……
With hope for the future,
Jane Doe