Stories of Courage
Mrs. Sheahan's Social Studies Classes
| During the German occupation, the Bogaards saved more than 300 Jews, many of whom were children. Shown are two Bogaard brothers holding hands with young Jewish guests on their farm, 14 miles southwest of Amsterdam. |
http://isurvived.org/TOC-II.html
Approxmiately twelve million people died during the Holocaust. Many of the people who lived during this time displayed great acts of courage. Students are to choose the story of one survivor or rescuer from the list provided. Students will then write an essay explaining why the person was courageous.
Access the following web site:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/frank/stories.htm