From Merwedeplein to From Merwedeplein to Bergen-BelsenBergen-Belsen

Following Anne Frank’s Following Anne Frank’s Journey from Freedom to Her Journey from Freedom to Her

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Introduction:Introduction:

• We will be taking a field trip to Europe to We will be taking a field trip to Europe to visit many sites associated with Anne Frank. visit many sites associated with Anne Frank. Our tour will begin at the family’s home in Our tour will begin at the family’s home in Amsterdam in the Netherlands where Mr. Amsterdam in the Netherlands where Mr. Frank moved his family to get away from the Frank moved his family to get away from the tension in Germany.tension in Germany.

• Please make sure you click on all the links Please make sure you click on all the links so that you can get the full effect of the tour so that you can get the full effect of the tour and complete your assignment correctly.and complete your assignment correctly.

Before we leave the Before we leave the country…country…• Since we are planning a trip to a foreign Since we are planning a trip to a foreign

country we need to visit the U.S. country we need to visit the U.S. Department of State website so that we Department of State website so that we can research what shots and medicines we can research what shots and medicines we will need for our trip, download an will need for our trip, download an application for a passport, and find out if application for a passport, and find out if there are any travel warnings. Make notes there are any travel warnings. Make notes on what you find out, and complete the on what you find out, and complete the application for a passport. This is your first application for a passport. This is your first assignment.assignment.

• U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of State http://travel.state.gov/

At the Airport…At the Airport…

We will be flying out of the airport in Huntsville. To We will be flying out of the airport in Huntsville. To get there, we need the address where the airport get there, we need the address where the airport is located.is located.

• Huntsville International AirportHuntsville International Airporthttp://www.hsvairport.org/hia/index.html

• Check your passports one last time to make sure Check your passports one last time to make sure everything is in order. U.S. Department of State everything is in order. U.S. Department of State http://travel.state.gov/ With our bags checked and  With our bags checked and our passport in hand, we head to the terminal to our passport in hand, we head to the terminal to catch our flight to Amsterdam in the Netherlands.catch our flight to Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

In Amsterdam…In Amsterdam…

Our first stop after leaving the airport in Amsterdam Our first stop after leaving the airport in Amsterdam will be the home where Anne lived as a child. will be the home where Anne lived as a child. The Frank family lived here until they were The Frank family lived here until they were forced into hiding. Read the information on the forced into hiding. Read the information on the next slide and watch the videonext slide and watch the video

During this video you will need to find the answer to During this video you will need to find the answer to two questions.two questions.

1.1. What was the name of Anne’s cousin with whom What was the name of Anne’s cousin with whom she played?she played?

2.2. Who would be allowed to live in the home after Who would be allowed to live in the home after it was restored? Why were they chosen?it was restored? Why were they chosen?

37 Merwedplein Amsterdam, Holland

The window on the second floor (the one that juts out) is The window on the second floor (the one that juts out) is Merwedeplein 37, the home where Anne and her family lived Merwedeplein 37, the home where Anne and her family lived before going into hiding. The following link will take you on a before going into hiding. The following link will take you on a tour of the building. The participants speak Dutch; however, tour of the building. The participants speak Dutch; however, there are subtitles. there are subtitles.

Statue of Anne FrankStatue of Anne Frank

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Anne Frank arrived in Amsterdam on the 5th of December 1933; she was just four years old. Anne would have some fairly carefree years at the Merwedeplein. The fact that she grew up here made her a famous Amsterdammer. The flowers at the foot of the statue are refreshed on a regular basis by the people who live at the square.

Click on the link below to find the date and time the Frank family left their home.

The Secret Annex

Click on the title “The Secret Annex” to take a tour of the place where Anne and her family hid for over two years.

Meet the Frank family.Meet the Frank family.

Mrs. Edith Frank

Mr. Otto Frank

Margot Frank Anne Frank

The others in the Secret The others in the Secret Annex…Annex…

Augusta

Van PelsHermman

Van Pels

Peter

Van Pels

In November 1942, an

eighth person joins the people in

hiding: Fritz Pfeffer. He

was a dentist.

The helpers…The helpers…

Johannes Kleiman keeps the Johannes Kleiman keeps the company going and is company going and is

concerned with the safety of the concerned with the safety of the people in hidingpeople in hiding

Victor Kugler Victor Kugler is responsible is responsible

for the for the company, and company, and

he always he always brings the brings the people in people in

hiding hiding newspapers newspapers

and magazines and magazines to read.to read.

Bep Voskuijl sees to Bep Voskuijl sees to the food supplies, the food supplies,

too. Under her own too. Under her own name, she requests name, she requests

correspondence correspondence courses for the courses for the

people in hiding.people in hiding.

Miep Gies sees to sees to the food and all the food and all sorts of other sorts of other

necessities. Her necessities. Her husband Jan is husband Jan is also involved in also involved in

helping the helping the people in hiding. people in hiding. He arranges for He arranges for ration coupons.ration coupons.

Betrayed…Betrayed…

• A little over two years after the Frank A little over two years after the Frank and Van Pels’ families went into and Van Pels’ families went into hiding, someone disclosed their hiding, someone disclosed their hiding place to the Gestapo. hiding place to the Gestapo.

• After the arrest, the people in hiding After the arrest, the people in hiding and the helpers are brought to the and the helpers are brought to the German Security Police's jail on German Security Police's jail on Euterpestraat in Amsterdam.Euterpestraat in Amsterdam.

• The helpers were released, and the The helpers were released, and the other eight prepared for deportation.other eight prepared for deportation.

Westerbork is a transit camp: from here Jews, gypsies, and Westerbork is a transit camp: from here Jews, gypsies, and members of the Resistance in the Netherlands are deported to members of the Resistance in the Netherlands are deported to the concentration and extermination camps.the concentration and extermination camps.

• On August 8, 1944, the eight people in hiding are taken to On August 8, 1944, the eight people in hiding are taken to Westerbork by passenger train. Because they did not report Westerbork by passenger train. Because they did not report voluntarily, but have been arrested instead, they are assigned voluntarily, but have been arrested instead, they are assigned to barracks in the punishment block. They have to work all to barracks in the punishment block. They have to work all day breaking up old batteries. Even though it is grimy and day breaking up old batteries. Even though it is grimy and unhealthy work, the prisoners can still talk to each other. unhealthy work, the prisoners can still talk to each other.

DeportationsDeportations• Freight trains filled with prisoners leave regularly for Freight trains filled with prisoners leave regularly for

unspecified destinations in the East. A long list of prisoners unspecified destinations in the East. A long list of prisoners names is read aloud on September 2, 1944. These people names is read aloud on September 2, 1944. These people must depart the next day. The names of the eight people in must depart the next day. The names of the eight people in hiding are also on this list.hiding are also on this list.

• What happened to the helpers when the families were What happened to the helpers when the families were betrayed?betrayed?

• What work were the families assigned and why?What work were the families assigned and why?

First stop: Westerbork

The front gate of Auschwitz-The front gate of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.Birkenau concentration camp.

On the morning of September 3, 1944, a very long trainOn the morning of September 3, 1944, a very long traincomprised of freight cars leaves Westerbork. There arecomprised of freight cars leaves Westerbork. There aremore than 70 prisoners packed into each wagon. Amongmore than 70 prisoners packed into each wagon. Amongthe 1,019 Jewish prisoners are the eight who werethe 1,019 Jewish prisoners are the eight who werearrested in the Annex. On the platform at Auschwitzarrested in the Annex. On the platform at AuschwitzBirkenau, the men and women are separated.Birkenau, the men and women are separated.Nazi doctors divide the prisoners into two groups:Nazi doctors divide the prisoners into two groups:prisoners who they consider fit enough to work andprisoners who they consider fit enough to work andprisoners who will be killed immediately in the gasprisoners who will be killed immediately in the gaschamber. The eight people in hiding are spared. They arechamber. The eight people in hiding are spared. They areexpected to perform heavy labor. After a short while,expected to perform heavy labor. After a short while,Hermann van PelsHermann van Pels can no longer do this kind of work. He can no longer do this kind of work. Heis murdered in the gas chamber. is murdered in the gas chamber.

Auschwitz-BirkenauAuschwitz-Birkenau

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More of the eight die…More of the eight die…

• At the end of October 1944, Anne and Margot At the end of October 1944, Anne and Margot are transported from Auschwitz-Birkenau to are transported from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Bergen-Belsen. Their mother remains behind in Bergen-Belsen. Their mother remains behind in Auschwitz-Birkenau. Auschwitz-Birkenau. EdithEdith falls ill and dies of falls ill and dies of exhaustion in January 1945. Auguste van Pels exhaustion in January 1945. Auguste van Pels arrives at Bergen-Belsen with another transport arrives at Bergen-Belsen with another transport of prisoners in November 1944. There she of prisoners in November 1944. There she meets Anne and Margot again. meets Anne and Margot again. Auguste van Auguste van PelsPels is only at Bergen-Belsen for a short while is only at Bergen-Belsen for a short while and probably dies during a transport of and probably dies during a transport of prisoners to Theresienstadt. prisoners to Theresienstadt. Anne Anne and and MargotMargot succumb to typhus in March 1945, a few weeks succumb to typhus in March 1945, a few weeks before the camp is liberated by the British Army.before the camp is liberated by the British Army.

Liberation of Auschwitz…Liberation of Auschwitz…

• Otto FrankOtto Frank is liberated from Auschwitz on is liberated from Auschwitz on January 27, 1945. Shortly before his release, January 27, 1945. Shortly before his release, the Nazis evacuate the camp. Prisoners, the Nazis evacuate the camp. Prisoners, who can still walk, must go with them. Peter who can still walk, must go with them. Peter van Pels is among these prisoners. He van Pels is among these prisoners. He arrives at the Mathausen concentration arrives at the Mathausen concentration camp in Austria at the end of Janaury. The camp in Austria at the end of Janaury. The prisoners have to perform heavy labor. prisoners have to perform heavy labor. Peter van PelsPeter van Pels dies of exhaustion on May dies of exhaustion on May 5, 1945. 5, 1945.

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Margot and Anne.Margot and Anne.Who is the last of the eight to die?Who is the last of the eight to die?

Prisoners of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, Prisoners of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, shortly after it is liberated by the British Army.shortly after it is liberated by the British Army.

The Only Survivor…

Who was the only member of the eight people from the Secret Annex to

survive the imprisonmen

t?

Return to Alabama…Return to Alabama…

• Unlike Anne, her family, and millions Unlike Anne, her family, and millions of others in the Holocaust, we are of others in the Holocaust, we are free to return home.free to return home.

• In a paragraph or two, describe how In a paragraph or two, describe how this venture affected you and give this venture affected you and give three examples of something you three examples of something you learned from your trip.learned from your trip.

What you should have What you should have completed…completed…

• Notes on traveling to a foreign Notes on traveling to a foreign countrycountry

• Passport applicationPassport application

• PassportPassport

• Scavenger hunt handoutScavenger hunt handout

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ResourcesResources

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-RdYIhNEiw&feature=relatedRdYIhNEiw&feature=related

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrkEAFCUMOMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrkEAFCUMOM

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/poederbach/45284256/ 

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVuVPTLYRcQ&NR=1v=ZVuVPTLYRcQ&NR=1

• http://www.hsvairport.org/hia/index.htmlhttp://www.hsvairport.org/hia/index.html

• http://travel.state.gov/http://travel.state.gov/

• http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?PID=449&LID=2PID=449&LID=2