World War II

World War IIWorld War II

The HolocaustThe Holocaust

HitlerHitler

Hitler had a tragic Hitler had a tragic childhood, losing his childhood, losing his family at an early agefamily at an early age

He was denied He was denied admission to art admission to art school in Viennaschool in Vienna

Hitler tried to escape Hitler tried to escape the draft for WWI. As the draft for WWI. As a result, he was a result, he was imprisoned for 5 yearsimprisoned for 5 years

Adolf HitlerAdolf HitlerHitler began writing Mein Kampf in prisonHe outlined his political views

Fifty-fourth member of the German Worker’s Party (GWP)

Leader of the Nazi Party

Skilled Orator

Hitler came to power in 1933 under the Nazi party by constitutional means

Dictator of GermanyDictator of Germany

1933 General Election of Germany1933 General Election of Germany

Hitler becomes dictatorHitler becomes dictator

Believed German superiority was threatened Believed German superiority was threatened by the Jewish peopleby the Jewish people

Set up of concentration campsSet up of concentration camps

HitlerHitler’’s Plans Plan

To control Europe and eliminate the JewsTo control Europe and eliminate the Jews

He blamed the Jews for GermanyHe blamed the Jews for Germany’’s s problemsproblems

He wanted living space for the He wanted living space for the ““master master racerace””

SwastikaSwastikaOldest Known SymbolOldest Known Symbol

Original Meaning – ‘good’ ‘to be’, used by many cultures to represent life, sun, power, strength and good luck for 3,000 years

Change in Meaning – 1920 Hitler adopted the swastika to represent anti-Semitism

How?How?

• How did Hitler plan to eliminate the Jews?How did Hitler plan to eliminate the Jews?

• What restrictions did he put on the Jews?What restrictions did he put on the Jews?

• What happened to the Jews in What happened to the Jews in concentration camps?concentration camps?

• Between 6-9 million Jews were killed Between 6-9 million Jews were killed during the Holocaustduring the Holocaust

Holocaust 1933-1945Holocaust 1933-1945

Jewish Gold Star

Jewish Ghettos

Movement to Concentration CampsMovement to Concentration Camps

The Final SolutionThe Final SolutionJewish Death CampsJewish Death Camps

Anne FrankAnne Frank

Born June 12, 1929Born June 12, 1929

Father Otto, mother Edith, Father Otto, mother Edith, Sister MargotSister Margot

Flee Germany, 1933Flee Germany, 1933

MargotMargot’’s Call-up July 5, 1942s Call-up July 5, 1942

Enter hidingEnter hiding

The Diary of Anne FrankThe Diary of Anne Frank

Anne began writing Anne began writing in her diary when in her diary when she was 13she was 13

She wrote down all She wrote down all that went on during that went on during their hidingtheir hiding It is translated into It is translated into

55 different 55 different languageslanguages

Moveable Bookcase Only window in Attic

Refurnished picture of Anne’s Room

Daily LifeDaily Life

What would a typical What would a typical day be like? day be like?

What What rules/restrictions rules/restrictions would they have to would they have to follow?follow?

The CharactersThe Characters

Mr. FrankMr. Frank

Mrs. FrankMrs. Frank

AnneAnne

MargotMargot

MeipMeip

Mr. KralerMr. Kraler

Mr. & Mrs. Van DaanMr. & Mrs. Van Daan

PeterPeter

Mr. DusselMr. Dussel

Otto Frank – late 1970’s

Died August 19, 1980 at 91 years of age