Websites for World War II Background
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Websites for Group 2: The HolocaustWebsite 1
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Websites for Group 3: Denmark Website 1
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Websites for Group 4: The Resistance in DenmarkWebsite 1
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Websites for Group 5: Life in America During World War IIWebsite 1
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Websites for Group 6: Jewish Traditions and CultureWebsite 1
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- On what date did Germany invade Poland, starting World War II?
- When did Germany invade Norway and Denmark?
- What happened in December 1941?
- When was D-Day?
- What happened in May 1945?
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- How many people died and how many nations took part in World War II?
- For Americans, why did they enter World War II and what was their clear-cut purpose?
- What is a totalitarian government? Explain.
- In what specific part of the world did U.S. troops fight?
- Who was president of the U.S. during World War II and what did he order to be dropped, which led to Japan’s surrender?
Website 3
- Who is the author of Number the Stars?
- In what city and state does Annemarie Johansen and Ellen Rosen live?
- Define the terms “Jewish” and “concentration camp.”
- Define the term “Aryan.”
- What did Hitler believe about German people and non-aryan people?
- What happened in 1935 to Jews, shortly after Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany? Explain at least 4 examples stated in the text.
Website 4
- In the 20th century, there were two ‘world wars’. What were the dates of these two wars? How long did they last?
- What are civilians?
- Why were children evacuated and where did they go?
- Summarize the article on ‘The war effort’.
- What is a refugee?
Websites for Group 2: The HolocaustWebsite 1
- To what neutral country were the Jews able to escape and find refuge in?
- What was the population of Denmark?
- How did Danish Jews escape to Sweden? Explain.
- Who was Werner Best? Explain
- Who was Han Hedtoft? Explain.
Website 2
- What was the Holocaust? Explain what happened.
- What groups of people were targeted during the era of the Holocaust?
- What was the Jewish population in 1933?
- What was the “Final Solution?”
- In the aftermath of the Holocaust, where did many survivors find shelter? Describe what this is.
Website 3
- What happened on March 22nd, 1933?
- When were homeless, alcoholic, and unemployed people sent to concentration camps?
- What were the Nuremberg Laws?
- What specifically happened on November 9th, 1938?
- When did Germany surrender and end the war in Europe?
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- What is Barbara Rodbell known for?
- What happened to the parents and sister of Barbara Rodbell?
- How old was Shulamit Lack when she led Jews underground to Romania?
- In what year was Faye Schulman born?
- At what age did Faye Schulman take over the photography business?
Websites for Group 3: Denmark Website 1
- What is the capital of Denmark?
- What is the official language of Denmark?
- Demark borders what country?
- Describe the climate in Denmark?
- What famous author is from Denmark? He wrote The Ugly Duckling and The Little Mermaid.
Website 2
- Summarize the Theresienstadt , what it was, where it was, and what happened there. This is your only question so make it a thorough summary!
Website 3
- Who was the king of Denmark who symbolized the nation’s resistance to the German occupation during World War II?
- Who was Christian’s father?
- Who did Christian marry?
- In what year did the sale of the Danish West Indies (now the U.S. Virgin Islands) to the United States take place?
- During World War II, after the German occupation of Denmark began in 1940, what did Christian often do?
Website 4
- The Kingdom of Denmark has 2 autonomous provinces. What are they?
- The Faroes is comprised of how many islands?
- How many Danes live in Denmark?
- What is the life expectancy in Denmark of women and men?
- What is the Danish flag called?
Websites for Group 4: The Resistance in DenmarkWebsite 1
- What other countries besides Denmark were considered neutral?
- What does neutrality mean?
- How many Jews were found, out of 8,000, during the raid between October 1st and 2nd? Why were so few found? Explain.
- How long was the water passage through which the Jews were smuggled?
- What was the Danish resistance? Explain.
- Where did the Danish Jews hide?
- Why was the Danish rescue effort unique? How did this uniqueness help the effort to be successful?
- What was the code name for the earliest rescue operations?
Website 3
- How many years did it take for the Germans to begin persecuting Jews from the time that they first occupied Denmark?
- What was different about Jews in Denmark compared to Jews in other countries?
- How did the Danish police help Jews?
- What does it mean to have one of the highest Jewish survival rates? Explain.
- What was the name of the Danish rescue boat used to transport Danish refugees during World War II?
Website 4
- What happened on Rosh Hashanah in 1943?
- Why did the Jewish people escape to neutral Sweden? What did the Jewish people fear?
- If the Jewish people did not escape to Sweden, what would have happened to them?
- What is one item that can be found at the Museum of Danish Resistance 1940-1945?
- Who was one famous Dane who fled to Sweden?
Websites for Group 5: Life in America During World War IIWebsite 1
- In what year did World War II occur?
- What were two purposes for popular entertainment during the war?
- What caused America to be involved in World War II?
- What happened to women during the war?
- How did civilians help the war effort?
- What were two roles of women during the war?
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- What is patriotism (hint: look at the picture which has a “patriotic theme”)?
- When and why did patriotism surge in America?
- Look at the poster that says “Americans! Share the meat.” What is the purpose of the poster and why will it help the war effort?
- Look at the Red Cross advertisement. What is the poster asking people to do and why is this important to the war effort?
- Look at the “Air Raid” poster. Why were these necessary? How is this similar to drills we do today?
Website 3
- During World War II, how many women joined the workforce?
- List some of the jobs that women did during World War II.
- What was “The Great Depression?”
- Define the term “deloused.” How was this done during World War II?
- In the 1940’s, how long did it take a letter to get from America to Europe by boat?
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- How many children, women, and elderly people were evacuated to ‘safe places’ to escape German bombing raids?
- Due to the food ration, how many eggs could each person have per week per family?
- What was the job of the Air Raid Wardens?
- The most popular Big Band came from America and was led by whom?
- Where can you find a register of where many soldiers and civilians killed in the two World Wars are buried?
Websites for Group 6: Jewish Traditions and CultureWebsite 1
- Describe the flag of the State of Israel.
- What type of government does Israel have?
- Is Israel’s government very different, similar, or exactly the same as the United States government?
- When was the State of Israel proclaimed?
- What happened in 1973?
Website 2
- What does “kosher” mean?
- What is a major rule for cooking kosher regarding milk and meat?
- What is the English translation of the excerpt from Ex 23:19 from the Torrah?
- Besides not cooking meat and milk together, what are three ways to keep a kosher house or kitchen?
- Why do you believe that there are laws in the Torrah about what people should and should not eat?
Website 3
- When did the Nazis come into power in Germany?
- Approximately how many Jews lived in the countries that would be occupied by Germany?
- Many of the Jews of Eastern Europe lived in predominantly Jewish towns or villages called what?
- What language did Jewish people speak?
- What does the term “emancipation of Jews” mean?
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- Who was born on June 12, 1929 in Frankfurt, Germany, to Otto and Edith Frank?
- Where did Anne Frank live the first five years of her life?
- In Anne’s diary, what did she call the secret attic in which her family lived?
- What is the Gestapo?
- While in hiding what did Anne keep in which she recorded her fears, hopes and experiences?Why did this become so important?