Holocaust

The Kapo who beat Elie Wiesel in "Night" was known as Idek, an inmate who was known for his violent and unpredictable behavior as a supervisor in the Buna warehouse. Idek's cruelty and abuse towards the prisoners reflected the dehumanizing impact of the concentration camp system during the Holocaust.

Peter Van Daan didn't have a nickname. Back then, people weren't fans of calling others by shorten names. He was always named Peter.

Jacqueline van Maarsen is a childhood friend of Anne Frank, with whom she attended school in Amsterdam. They remained close friends until Anne went into hiding during World War II. Jacqueline van Maarsen later wrote a book about their friendship titled "My Friend Anne Frank."

In 1939 most German Jews were forced to relocate to designated Jewish apartment blocks with a huge J over all entrances. Most young, able-bodied Jews were sent to labour camps. When the Nazis seized Poland the Jews were forced to live in ghettos, where the conditions were atrocious.

Hiding from the Nazis was a constant struggle for survival, characterized by fear, stress, and uncertainty. Those in hiding had to be constantly vigilant, often living in cramped quarters with limited resources and enduring psychological strain. The risk of being discovered was ever-present, leading to a harrowing and perilous existence.

Margot Betti Frank is Anne Frank's older sister. They were both sent to consentration camp together and died only a few days apart and a few weeks before leberation. She NEVER saw her sister's body in a trench ! Margot Betti Frank is Anne Frank's older sister. They were both sent to consentration camp together and died only a few days apart and a few weeks before leberation. She NEVER saw her sister's body in a trench !

Peter Van Pels, whose full name was Peter van Daan, was 18 years old when he died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.

Mr albert dussel joins the franks and van pels in hiding or Friedrich Pfeffer

The person who betrayed Anne Frank and the others has never been identified.

Prinsen (Prince) gracht (canal) -- It means 'The Prince's Canal'

The question was, at the time: Was this person religious, homosexual, racially and sexually different, mentally and phyically handicapped, an Aryan, etc.? As long as the "blue-eyed blond" was anything BUT a pure ARYAN, then they were sent to concentration camps.

Judenrein is a term in German meaning "free of Jews." It was used by the Nazis to describe areas or territories where all Jewish people had been removed or exterminated. The term is associated with the Holocaust and the ethnic cleansing policies of the Nazi regime.

The residents of the annex became more active after 5:30 pm because that was the end of the workday. They likely had more free time in the evenings to engage in activities, socialize, or pursue personal interests. Additionally, the cooler temperatures in the evening might have made it more comfortable to be outside and interact with others.

A ghetto was a district or street where Jews were required to live by law. It was usually separated from the surrounding area and Jews were not allowed out (unless they had special permission). By the way, that is the original meaning of the word ghetto. The meaning run down inner city area inhabited mainly by ethnic minorities is much more recent.

Miep Gies married a Dutchman named Jan Gies.

Anne Frank and her sister were buried in a mass grave, together with thousands of others. There is a small memorial ... However, the main memorial is the house in Amsterdam where she and family (and others) hid. It is now a museum.

Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and activist, emphasized the importance of remembering the Holocaust to honor the victims, educate future generations about the dangers of hatred and bigotry, and ensure that such atrocities are never repeated. He believed that forgetting the Holocaust would be a betrayal of those who suffered and died, and a missed opportunity to learn from history.

He died in May of 1945 after a death match, 3 days before the camp was liberated. Peter was marched out of Auschwitz with other prisoners as the Russians approached in late January of 1945 (Otto Frank, too sick to travel, was "abandoned" there - and it saved his life).

Mr. Frank sees Peter as confident and determined, but also opinionated and sometimes insensitive. He appreciates Peter's strong work ethic and leadership abilities, but also recognizes his flaws and areas for growth. Overall, Mr. Frank respects Peter as a colleague but may find some of his characteristics challenging to deal with at times.

Peter Van Daan wanted to watch a movie after the holocaust was over and he often played with his black cat named Mouschi.

The name is pronounced (roughly) Elly Veesel.

-People had to hand in their bicycles and werent allowed to ride around with them. -Had to wear yellow star

-Banned from trams and werent allowed to drive

-Only allowed to shop between 3 and 5 o'clock

-Must be indoors by 8 o'clock

-Allowed to shop in ones without crosses which means that Jews aren't allowed there.

-Not allowed to visit Christians

-One go to Jewish schools

-No cinema and theater and public sports centres

-No playing sports.

Marguerite Ann Johnson's mother's name was Vivian Baxter.

She did, but only one, and his name is Paul Gies

The question was basically concerning ships of Jewish refugess in WW2. A very real and important topic. Not what it has now become. There are several stories of different ships containing Jewish refugess from the Nazi's before, during and after the war. Some very famous ones include the well documented tribulations of several that were refused to land in the US, basically because the US didn't really want Jews either. Most of these people went on to die as they could find no safe harbor. Another, after the war, on a ship called Exodus could not land it's cargo of already displaced holocaust people in what was then Palestine (now Isreal), with similar results. There are several movies about several of these vessels, or more rightfully, the journey of their passengers. 1939 - After cruising by Miami Beach, rejected by U.S. and Cuban authorities, the St. Louis returned to Europe, where four countries -- Belgium, France, Netherlands and Britain -- agreed to take the refugees. When war swept the continent a few months later, almost half would eventually die in death camps and detention centers. Search for other examples will develop another famous incident a few years later, where US landing was refused, although some infants were allowed to be disboarded. The ship was then sent back out to sea, where a Nazi U-Boat was known to be on patrol. The sinking took the lives of all aboard.