2. Hitler
• Hitler had a
tragic childhood,
losing his family
at an early age
• He was denied
admission to art
school in Vienna
•Hitler tried to
escape the draft for
WWI. As a result,
he was imprisoned
for 5 years
3. Hitler’s Rise to Power
• Hitler began writing Mein Kampf in
prison
• He outlined his political views
• Hitler came to power in 1933 under the
Nazi party by constitutional means
4. Hitler’s Plan
• To control Europe
and eliminate the
Jews
• He blamed the
Jews for
Germany’s
problems
•He wanted living
space for the
“master race”
5. •How did Hitler
plan to eliminate
the Jews?
•What restrictions
did he put on the
Jews?
•What happened to
the Jews in
concentration
camps?
•Between 6-9
million Jews were
killed during the
Holocaust
6. The Diary of Anne Frank
• Anne began writing
in her diary when she
was 13
• She wrote down all
that went on during
their hiding
• It is translated
into 55 different
languages
7. Discussion Questions
• How many people are living in the
secret annex?
• What is the significance of Meip and
Mr. Kraler?
• What rules/restrictions must they
follow?
8. Daily Life
• What is a typical
day like?
• Describe a time
when the tension
was building.
9. • When was the
first time they
received bad
news?
• What major event
happened at the
end of Act 1?
10. Describe the Characters
• Mr. Frank
• Mrs. Frank
• Anne
• Margot
• Meip
• Mr. Kraler
•Mr. Van Daan
•Mrs. Van Daan
•Peter
•Mr. Dussel
