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This video presents two timeline extension lessons that place classic Holocaust literature in historical context: Elie Wiesel’s memoir, Night, and Anne Frank’s diary. The lessons promote understanding of how the Holocaust and World War II affected the lives of the Wiesel and Frank families.
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Based on the video above, why is it important to place a study of Night and the Diary of Anne Frank into a greater historical context that includes events of World War II and the Holocaust?
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