The Aftermath The Diary of Anne Frank FOCUS

The Aftermath The Diary of Anne Frank FOCUS: You recently studied a play adaptation of the Anne Frank story, and for literary and drama purposes, certain plot and character details were altered. Today, you’ll further your understanding of the events/time period by researching the actual history of events following Anne Frank’s capture.

Mr. and Mrs. Van Pels (Van Daan) On your character chart, indicate the “drama names” of the characters listed. Example: Peter Van Pels= Pet Van Daan. Peter

The Franks

Fritz Pfeffer (Dr. Dussel)

The Day of the Capture Click the picture to the right to hear Miep Gies tell you about the day of the capture. Then, answer questions 1 and 2. Link: http: //www. miepgies. nl/en/biography/video/145. html

After the Arrest They were taken to Westerbork They were forced to work all day breaking up batteries From there, they were sent by train to Auschwitz - Birkenau “Of course, all of us had to work in the camp, but in the evenings we were free and we could be together. For the children especially, there was a certain relief; to no longer be cooped up and to be able to talk to other people. However, we adults feared being deported to the notorious camps in Poland. " Otto Frank

Use slides 6, 7 and 8 to guide your answer to question #3.

Everyone is spared selection and are sent to the barracks.

Find out what happened to the members of the Annex. • Where did he/she go after the Annex? • What concentration camp did he/she go to? • How did he/she die? Click the image to find out what happened to the men Link: http: //www. annefrank. org/en/annefrank/discovery-and-arrest/the-destiny-of-thepeople-in-hiding/the-fate-of-the-men-from-thesecret-annex/ (Website may be SLOW to load!) Wa rnin g: w ebs slo ite lo wly ads ! ve ry

wly! slo y r e v s ad W site lo b e w : arning Find out what happened to the members of the Annex. • Where did he/she go after the Annex? • What concentration camp did he/she go to? • How did he/she die? Click the image to find out what happened to the women Link: http: //www. annefrank. org/en/Search/Se archoverview/? query=fate+of+the+women

The Last Days of the Frank Sisters Click to find an interview with one of Anne’s friends who spoke with her at Bergen-Belsen. Following, answer question #4. Link: http: //www. annefrank. org/en/Anne-Frank/Discovery-and-arrest/The-destiny-of-the-people-in-hiding/The-end/

Typhus Question #5 Symptoms of Typhus can include some of the following: • headache • fever • chills • rash • severe headache • high fever (above 104 degrees Fahrenheit) • rash that begins on the back or chest and spreads • confusion • stupor and seeming out of touch with reality • low blood pressure (hypotension) • eye sensitivity to bright lights • severe muscle pain • dry cough • nausea and vomiting • diarrhea

Who Betrayed the Franks? Several theories exist. Click the picture to learn more and decide for yourself. Below the closure statement, write your thoughts on who you think betrayed the Franks and your reasons why. LINK: http: //www. miepgies. nl/en/the betrayal/

“ Anne Frank’s wish – ‘I want to go on living even after my death’—has come true. Today the Anne Frank Foundation maintains the building on the Prinsegracht Canal where the Franks hid for twenty-five months as a memorial to Anne Frank. Each year the house is visited by thousands of people from all over the world. The Foundation is also working toward the future by helping to promote better understanding among young people from every part of the world. ” Afterword Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl ”

“ But above all, the diary remains. ‘Her voice was preserved, ’ Ernst Schnabel wrote, ‘out of the millions that were silenced, this voice no louder than a child’s whisper. . . It has outlasted the shouts of the murderers and has soared above the voices of time. Afterword Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl ”