Characters

Who was involved in the Holocaust?

German fairytales looked like this...

Source A: The Differences between a German and a Jew





Source B: The Similarities between a Jew and a Fox



Source C: The Differences between German and Jewish teachers and students




Many laws were enacted against the Jews. Click here to find out more about these laws.


The Resistance

Many Germans did what the Nazis told them to do. This was partly due to fear that the Nazis would punish them and partly because some Germans believed Nazi propaganda about Jews. One famous example of a German who hid Jews was Corrie ten Boom and her family. Here's a comic strip about their house...

Activity 3:

Using the pictorial sources, think about the following questions in relation to Anne's life. Choose one question to answer in the comments below.

• How did the Germans view the Jews? 
• How did the Jews differ from the Germans? (Physical attributes, occupations and natures) 
• What were the motivations behind providing German children with these “fairytales”? 
• What do you think would eventually have happened to Anne in school if she had continued attending and did not disappear? 
• Think about Anne's benefactor, the brave Miep Gies. What does she tell you about certain German citizens? Why do we call them "sympathizers"?