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Publication of Anne Frank's diary saved her 'Secret Annex' from destruction

60 years ago, the Netherlands avoided ‘national scandal’ when activists rescued the wartime hiding place of Anne Frank.\n \nLiterature Set: The Diary of a Young Girl (Text 6) -- This text provides background information and context that can help students better understand Anne Frank's Holocaust diary. Assign this text after students have finished reading Anne Frank’s diary. Encourage students to imagine what they might have felt like if they were in Anne’s situation and were forced to hide in the annex with their family.\n \n<a href="https://files.activelylearn.com/Teaching%20Guides/Teaching%20Guide%20The%20Diary%20of%20a%20Young%20Girl%20Lit%20Set.pdf">Clic

Matt Lebovic

The Times of Israel

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Why is it important to preserve the annex where Anne Frank and her family hid?

STANDARDS:

RI.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RI.2 - Main Ideas

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,4

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