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Name: ___________________
Teacher: _________________
Class: ___________
Date: ______________

Introductory Activity: The Key to Understanding Others

Directions: Answer yes, no, maybe, or never to the following questions. Be prepared to
explain your reasoning when the class switches to four (opinion) corners.

Morals: The personal distinction you make in your own life between right and
wrong.
Moral questions:
- Is it ever OK to lie?
- If a family is hungry and has no other way to get food, is it OK to steal food from
a rich store owner?
- Is it right to ever kill someone? Why or why not?
Philosophy: A system of thought and behavior based off of ones life experiences
and knowledge.
Philosophical questions:
-Should we all have the same basic rights?
-Can good and evil be defined?
-Can you control your own life?
Research Prompt and Instructions
In order to better understand the Era of Anne Frank, the class will get into three
groups: Germans, European Citizens, and Jews. These different groups each have the
the same end task:
Task: After researching articles, journals, and video documentaries on the Holocaust, World
War II, and the story of Anne Frank , write a one to three page informational essay that
describes what life would be like morally and philosophically during the time Anne Frank
lived for Germans, Jews, and European citizens. Support your discussion with evidence from
your research.

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Your Group members:
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German group:
Read and take notes on the following articles:
o The Holocaust: To Act-or Not to Act, pg. 13; The Sight of the Dead, pg.
15; Oskar Schindler, pg. 20;
o The rise and fall of the Nazis. The Anne Frank Journal
o Define the following vocabulary terms on your Anne Frank Vocabulary
Words handout: Swatika, Nationalism, racism, Aryan, and fuhrer.
Jewish group:
Read and take notes on the following articles:
o The Holocaust: The Children of Terezin, pg. 16; Abes Shoes, pg. 18;
Everyday Heroes, pg. 21; An Uprising in Warsaw, pg. 21;
o When racists took over. The Anne Frank Journal
o Define the following vocabulary terms on your Anne Frank Vocabulary
Words handout: Anti-Semetism, Final Solution, ghetto, Star of David, and
racism.
European citizens:
Read and take notes on the following articles:
o The Holocaust: Partners in Horror, pg. 14; Raoul Wallenberg, pg. 20.
o We are not going to take it. The Anne Frank Journal
o Define the following vocabulary terms on your Anne Frank Vocabulary
Words handout: Scapegoat, genocide, racism, Gestapo, and World War 2
Resources
The Anne Frank Journal
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English Language edition edited by the Anne Frank Centre, Amsterdam: 1991.

The Holocaust: The Voices and Faces of History's Great Tragedy

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Contents include articles on A History of the Holocaust, Mapping the Nazis' rein of
terror, a guide to the terrible history of the Holocaust, and much more. Scholastic
magazine, copyright 1997 by Scholastic Inc. (ISBN 0-590-000332-1). To place an order
for additional copies, call 1-800-724-6527.
Research Response Template

Directions: After reading your groups selections, write three responses to what you read. Each
response needs to cite a different article from the magazine or journal. Write your responses
using the templates below.

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Response 1
Sentence #1 (TS):
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Sentence #2 (CD): For example,
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Sentence #3 (CM):
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Sentence #4 (CD): In addition,
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Sentence #5 (CM):
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Sentence #6 (CS): Clearly,
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Response 2
Sentence #1 (TS):
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Sentence #2 (CD): For example,
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Sentence #3 (CM):
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Sentence #4 (CD): In addition,
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Sentence #5 (CM):
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Sentence #6 (CS): Clearly,
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Response 3
Sentence #1 (TS):
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Sentence #2 (CD): For example,
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Sentence #3 (CM):
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Sentence #4 (CD): In addition,
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Sentence #5 (CM):
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Sentence #6 (CS): Clearly,
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Research Vocabulary Words:

Instructions: Define only the words the whole class covers together, and the ones your group is
assigned.
1. Holocaust:
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2. Nazi:
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3. Concentration Camps:
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4. Allies:
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5. Anti-Semetism:
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6. Aryan:
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7. Axis Powers:
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8. Final Solution:
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9. Fuhrer:
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10. Genocide:
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11. Gestapo:
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12. Death Camp:
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13. Murder Camps:
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14. The Star of David:
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15. Hitler:
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16. Scapegoats:
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17. Racism:
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18. Nationalism:
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19. World War II:
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20. Ghetto:
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