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Number the Star - Scavenger Hunt
The Nazi soldiers used dogs to help them find Jews who were trying to escape. Learn how working dogs help man today.
Read how the FBI uses dogs to track criminals.
1. How does the information help you understand how the Nazi soldier dogs were able to find Jews who were trying to escape?
When the Nazi soldiers came to Henrik's house, Mama was clever . . . . . .
Mama walked quickly across the room, directly to the casket, directly to the officer. "You're right," she said "The doctor said it should be closed, because Aunt Birte died of typhus, and he said that there was a chance the germs would still be there, would still be dangerous. But what does he know --- only a country doctor, and an old man at that? Surely typhus germs wouldn't linger in a dead person! And dear Aunt Birte; I have been longing to see her face, to kiss her goodbye. Of course we will open the casket! I am glad you suggested ---"
Learn about typhus - click here.
2. Why do you think the soldier decide not to open the casket?
Read how the FBI uses dogs to track criminals.
1. How does the information help you understand how the Nazi soldier dogs were able to find Jews who were trying to escape?
When the Nazi soldiers came to Henrik's house, Mama was clever . . . . . .
Mama walked quickly across the room, directly to the casket, directly to the officer. "You're right," she said "The doctor said it should be closed, because Aunt Birte died of typhus, and he said that there was a chance the germs would still be there, would still be dangerous. But what does he know --- only a country doctor, and an old man at that? Surely typhus germs wouldn't linger in a dead person! And dear Aunt Birte; I have been longing to see her face, to kiss her goodbye. Of course we will open the casket! I am glad you suggested ---"
Learn about typhus - click here.
2. Why do you think the soldier decide not to open the casket?
Symbols
Ellen wore the Star of David on a chain around her neck. Annemarie had to break the necklace and hide it from the soldiers to keep Ellen safe.
"Ellen," she whispered urgently, "take your necklace off!"
Ellen's hands flew to her neck. Desperately she began trying to unhook the tiny clasp. Outside the bedroom door, the harsh voices and heavy footsteps continued.
"I can't get it open!" Ellen said frantically. "I never take it off -- I can't even remember how to open it!"
Annemarie head a voice just outside the door. "What is her?"
"Shh." her mother replied. "My daughters' bedroom They are sound asleep."
"Hold still," Annemarie commanded. "This will hurt." She grabbed the little gold chain, yanked with all her strength, and broke it. As the door opened and light flooded into the bedroom, she crumpled it into her hand and closed her fingers tightly.
Learn about the Star of David.
3. What does this symbol mean to the Jewish people? Why did Ellen need to take off the necklace in such a hurry?
"Ellen," she whispered urgently, "take your necklace off!"
Ellen's hands flew to her neck. Desperately she began trying to unhook the tiny clasp. Outside the bedroom door, the harsh voices and heavy footsteps continued.
"I can't get it open!" Ellen said frantically. "I never take it off -- I can't even remember how to open it!"
Annemarie head a voice just outside the door. "What is her?"
"Shh." her mother replied. "My daughters' bedroom They are sound asleep."
"Hold still," Annemarie commanded. "This will hurt." She grabbed the little gold chain, yanked with all her strength, and broke it. As the door opened and light flooded into the bedroom, she crumpled it into her hand and closed her fingers tightly.
Learn about the Star of David.
3. What does this symbol mean to the Jewish people? Why did Ellen need to take off the necklace in such a hurry?
Corrie ten Boom
There are many stories of Jewish people striving to survive during the Holocaust and the heroes who helped them.
The Hiding Place - This tells the true story of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch lady who helped to hide Jewish people from the Nazis. Corrie gets caught by a spy, however, and is sent to a concentration camp. Corrie survives the camp and is let free at the end of the war.
4. Make a Connection between Harriet Tubman and Corrie ten Boom. Write down your thoughts.
The Hiding Place - This tells the true story of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch lady who helped to hide Jewish people from the Nazis. Corrie gets caught by a spy, however, and is sent to a concentration camp. Corrie survives the camp and is let free at the end of the war.
4. Make a Connection between Harriet Tubman and Corrie ten Boom. Write down your thoughts.
Two Facts and an Opinion
The Children of the Holocaust
5. Read about the Holocaust. Tell two facts you learned. Then, give an opinion you have based on one of the facts.
5. Read about the Holocaust. Tell two facts you learned. Then, give an opinion you have based on one of the facts.