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Diaries as Historical Sources

Students study examples of diaries written by young people during the Holocaust, particularly examining the ways in which Anne Frank, the most famous diarist of the Holocaust, thought about her audience while writing.

Grade level: Appropriate for grades 6–12 Subject: Multidisciplinary Time required: Approximately 30–45 minutes, with optional at-home activity

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