1.   The play is based on the novel, "Diary of a Young Girl," published in 1947.  Anne's Diary begins in 1942. Anne is 13 years old-3 weeks before she goes into hiding.  Germany, WWII (1938- 1945)  Hitler ruled Germany 1933-1945  Allied powers (U.S., U.K., France, and Soviet Union) vs. Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) Notes on the Holocaust & the play

2.   Holocaust : Germany's deliberate attempt, under Hitler's rule, to exterminate all Jews in Europe...  Killed over 6 million Jews.  Weapons: Starvation, Torture, Dehumanization...  Hitler wanted to rid Germany of everyone not of the Aryan race (blond hair, blue eyes) Notes on the Holocaust and the play

3.   SS = Hitler's personal elite body guards, did most of killings ordered by Hitler  Gestapo = Branch of the SS  Star of David: symbol of Jewish Faith  Nazi = Anti-Jew  Swastika = Nazi symbol Notes on the Holocaust and the play

4.  The Diary of Anne Frank

5.  Turn to page 370. Characters: 1. Anne Frank 2. Margot Frank: her older sister 3. Mr. Frank: their father 4. Mrs. Frank: their mother 5. Miep: worker in Mr. Frank’s business; Dutch

6.  6. Peter Van Daan 7. Mr. Van Daan: his father 8. Mrs. Van Daan: his mother 9. Mr. Dussel: a dentist 10. Mr. Kraler: worker in Mr. Frank’s business; Dutch Characters :