Diary of Anne Frank Discussion Notes for Introduction

Diary of Anne Frank First of all…… What is this? Star of David –Symbol of all Jews –Named after King David, who was a famous leader and warrior.

Diary of Anne Frank Post WWI Germany –sanctions –blame –Hitler answers Propaganda –Fliers –Movies

Diary of Anne Frank Invasion of Poland then Belgium –Discuss on map –Blitzkrieg Registration of Jews –changing names of family –changing names of businesses –leaving home –wearing the “star” –moving to “ghetto’s”

Diary of Anne Frank “Holocaust” out of removed –meaning of word? (Tim Scott) Denial –Still today people deny it Numbers are growing Why Study it? –“To provide a context for exploring the dangers of remaining silent, apathetic, and indifferent in the face of others’ oppression.”

Diary of Anne Frank History of AnneHistory of Anne –Jewish compare to Christianity lives and grew up in Amsterdam very bright loved to write –very insecure of herself –wrote a diary of life under occupation –“quiet times” and “blackout curtains” –rations for Jews

Diary of Anne Frank Remembrance –United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museum