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Regents Assignment
During your studies this year, you will be reading The Diary of Anne Frank, a play which is based on a journal that a young Jewish teenager named Anne Frank kept while she lived in Amsterdam during World War II. Anne a victim of the Holocaust, died in a German concentration camp in 1945, just months before the end of the war. Her diary has become famous for her continuing hope and optimism. She never gave up believing that people were good. To better understand the diary and its historical context, you will need to investigate people, events, and places from this time period.
Your Task: For this project you will be given a letter of the alphabet and a corresponding topic to discuss. After you have researched your topic you will be asked to give a 3-5 minute powerpoint presentation on the topic. Your goal is to educate the class on your specific topic. The presentation must include visuals and fact based research.
Sorted by Call Number / Author.
839.3 FRA
Frank, Anne. Anne Frank's tales from the secret annex. New York : Bantam Books, 1994.
"Previously published in part as Tales from the house behind." Collection of Frank's lesser-known writings, including portions of her diary not originally published.
"Previously published in part as Tales from the house behind." Collection of Frank's lesser-known writings, including portions of her diary not originally published.
921 FRA
Frank, Anne, 1929-1945. The diary of a young girl. Bantam ed. New York : Bantam Books, 1993, c1952.
A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps. Includes entries previously omitted.
A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps. Includes entries previously omitted.
921 GIE PB
Gies, Miep, 1909-. Anne Frank remembered : the story of the woman who helped to hide the Frank family. 1st Touchstone ed. New York : Simon & Schuster, 1988.
An autobiography by the woman who helped hide the Frank family in Amsterdam during World War II.
An autobiography by the woman who helped hide the Frank family in Amsterdam during World War II.
921 HIT
Giblin, James. The life and death of Adolf Hitler. New York : Clarion Books, c2002.
Chronicles the life of Adolf Hitler and describes the consequences his quest for German dominance and his hatred of the Jews brought upon the entire world.
Chronicles the life of Adolf Hitler and describes the consequences his quest for German dominance and his hatred of the Jews brought upon the entire world.
921 LAZ
Perl, Lila. Four perfect pebbles : a Holocaust story. New York : Greenwillow Books, c1996.
The author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.
The author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.
921 OWE
Streissguth, Thomas, 1958-. Jesse Owens. Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications, c2006.
Record breaker -- Moving north -- Racing to beat himself -- Easy wins -- Buckeye bullet -- Training for Olympic glory -- Victory in Berlin - Citius, altius, fortius -- Banned for life -- A wandering man -- Troubled times -- Keeping the faith. Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Jesse Owens, discussing his childhood, his running career, and his triumph at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Record breaker -- Moving north -- Racing to beat himself -- Easy wins -- Buckeye bullet -- Training for Olympic glory -- Victory in Berlin - Citius, altius, fortius -- Banned for life -- A wandering man -- Troubled times -- Keeping the faith. Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Jesse Owens, discussing his childhood, his running career, and his triumph at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
921 WIE PB
Wiesel, Elie, 1928-. Night. 1st ed. of this translation. New York : Hill and Wang, 2006.
Presents a true account of the author's experiences as a Jewish boy in a Nazi concentration camp.
Presents a true account of the author's experiences as a Jewish boy in a Nazi concentration camp.
940.53 BUR
Burgan, Michael. The Japanese American internment : civil liberties denied. Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2007.
This book describes the time during World War II when the United States Government fearing betrayal moved Japanese Americans into special camps called relocation centers.
This book describes the time during World War II when the United States Government fearing betrayal moved Japanese Americans into special camps called relocation centers.
940.53 COO
Cooper, Michael L., 1950-. Fighting for honor : Japanese Americans and World War II. New York : Clarion Books, c2000.
Examines the history of Japanese in the United States, focusing on their treatment during World War II, including the mass relocation to internment camps and the distinguished service of Japanese Americans in the American military.
Examines the history of Japanese in the United States, focusing on their treatment during World War II, including the mass relocation to internment camps and the distinguished service of Japanese Americans in the American military.
940.53 Lei
Leitner, Isabella. The big lie : a true story. New York : Scholastic, c1992.
The author describes her experiences as a survivor of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during World War II.
The author describes her experiences as a survivor of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during World War II.
940.54 FEI
Fein, Eric. D-Day : the battle of Normandy. Mankato, MN : Capstone Press, 2009.
Fighting to save Europe -- Preparing to invade -- D-Day! -- After the invasion. Describes events before, during, and after the battle of Normandy, including key players, weapons, and battle tactics.
Fighting to save Europe -- Preparing to invade -- D-Day! -- After the invasion. Describes events before, during, and after the battle of Normandy, including key players, weapons, and battle tactics.
940.54 Mel
Meltzer, Milton, 1915-. Never to forget : the Jews of the holocaust. 1st ed. New York : Harper & Row, c1976.
An account of the Nazi destruction of six million Jews during World War II, with personal experiences of life in the ghettos and concentration camps recorded in letters, diaries, memoirs, poems, and songs.
An account of the Nazi destruction of six million Jews during World War II, with personal experiences of life in the ghettos and concentration camps recorded in letters, diaries, memoirs, poems, and songs.
949.2352 GOL PB
Gold, Alison Leslie. Memories of Anne Frank : reflections of a childhood friend. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 1997.
Recounts the story of Hannah Goslar, a close friend of Anne Frank and one of the last to see her alive.
Recounts the story of Hannah Goslar, a close friend of Anne Frank and one of the last to see her alive.
F BOY PB
Boyne, John, 1971-. The boy in the striped pajamas : a fable. Oxford ; : David Fickling Books, [2008], c2006.
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
F KEN PB
Keneally, Thomas. Schindler's list. New York : Simon and Schuster, c1982.
The story of a man who took incredible risks and spent his considerable fortune to build a factory camp to protect Jews in World War II Germany.
The story of a man who took incredible risks and spent his considerable fortune to build a factory camp to protect Jews in World War II Germany.
REF 909.82 Dow
The twentieth century. New York : Macmillan, c1992.
v. 1. The Progressive Era and the First World War, 1900-1918 -- v. 2. The Roaring Twenties and unsettled peace, 1919-1929 -- v. 3. The Great Depression and World War II, 1930-1945 -- v. 4. Post-war prosperity and the Cold War, 1946-1963 -- v. 5. The Civil Rights Movement to the Vietnam Era, 1964-1975 -- v. 6. Baby boomers and the New Conservatism, 1976-1991. Discusses in a news magazine-like format the important events, people, and trends of the twentieth century; divided into six different units, including the nation, the world, business and economy, science and technology, arts and entertainment, and sports and leisure.
v. 1. The Progressive Era and the First World War, 1900-1918 -- v. 2. The Roaring Twenties and unsettled peace, 1919-1929 -- v. 3. The Great Depression and World War II, 1930-1945 -- v. 4. Post-war prosperity and the Cold War, 1946-1963 -- v. 5. The Civil Rights Movement to the Vietnam Era, 1964-1975 -- v. 6. Baby boomers and the New Conservatism, 1976-1991. Discusses in a news magazine-like format the important events, people, and trends of the twentieth century; divided into six different units, including the nation, the world, business and economy, science and technology, arts and entertainment, and sports and leisure.
