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Diary of Anne Frank/WWII Webquest
Task 1:
You will first spend some time gathering research about the events that led to World War II. Explore the people and historical events that laid the background for Anne Frank’s story. Use the web links I have provided on my website to help with your research.
1. WWII started in ______and ended in ______.
2. What does “genocide” mean?
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3. What does “anti-Semitism” mean?
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4. What was the Holocaust? ______
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5. How many Jews were systematically killed in WWII? ______
6. What was “The Final Solution”? ______
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7. How many children were murdered in the Holocaust? ______
8. Were Jews the only ones murdered during the Holocaust? If not, who else did Hitler kill?
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9. What was Auschwitz? ______
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10. When was Anne’s diary first published?______
11. How many languages has Anne Frank’s diary been translated into?______
Works Cited: Please provide 3 sources you have used to help cite where you found your answers. You may simply copy and paste the URL of any website you used.
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Task 2:
Now it's time to look a little closer at the life of Anne Frank. Use the resources found online at the Anne Frank House( ) to learn more about this brave young teenager.
1. When was Anne Frank born? ______
2. How many siblings did she have? ______
3. In 1940, the Germans invade the Netherlands. What kinds of discrimination do the Jews experience as a result? ______
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4. Why does the Frank family decide to leave Germany?______
5. How was the entrance to the Secret Annex concealed?
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6. Who is MiepGies?
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7. What punishment do Anne and her family receive for not turning themselves in voluntarily?
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8. What happens to prisoners who are NOT considered fit enough to work?
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9. After Anne and her family are captured, who finds and keeps Anne’s diary?
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Works Cited: Please provide 3 sources you have used to help cite where you found your answers. You may simply copy and paste the URL of any website you used.
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Task 3:
What was it like in the concentration camps? Four Holocaust survivors share their
experiences at
Look at these four stories and choose one to read, summarize, and respond to.
Story Response:In a short response, summarize your survivor’s story and respond to the following questions: What reactions did you have when reading this account? How did it make you feel? What did you think about this person’s experiences?
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What’s the bigger idea? :
How does fear and ignorance lead to events like the tragedies of WWII?
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Why is it important to continue to study the tragedies of the past?
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