1. The Diary of Anne Frank HOLOCAUST/WWII BACKGROUND INFORMATION http://www.ncsu.edu/project/middletech/spotlight/laurieint/franklesson/background.html

2. Background The play is based on the novel, "Diary of a Young Girl," published in 1947. Setting: Germany, WWII (1938-1945) Hitler ruled Germany 1933-1945 Allied powers (U.S., U.K., France, Soviet Union) vs. Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan)

3. Anne Frank Anne's Diary begins in 1942 Anne turned 13 years old 3 weeks before she went into hiding

4. Holocaust 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 (blonde hair, blue eyes)

5. Key Ideas SS = Hitler's personal elite bodyguards, did most of the killings ordered by Hitler Gestapo = Branch of the SS Star of David = symbol of Jewish Faith Nazi = Anti-Jew Swastika = Nazi symbol

6. Anne Frank: Life and Times http://www.annefrank.com/1_life.htm

7. Anne Frank Pictures http://www.annefrank.com/af_life/story01.h tmlhttp://www.annefrank.com/af_life/story01.h tml