Introduction
During the World War II, over 6 million Jewish people were killed by German Nazi soldiers lead by Adolph Hitler. Denmark was the only country in Europe to come together as a nation to help her Jewish citizens. Through many acts of bravery and courage, the people of Denmark were able to save over 7,000 Jews. To learn more about Denmark and the Holocaust in Europe, click here.
For the past month, our language arts class has been reading the novel, Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, in book clubs. This story is about two ten year old girls and the life they lived in the Nazi-occupied country of Denmark during World War II. Also, this novel is about the bravery of the Danish people.
Having read Lois Lowry's Number the Stars, this WebQuest has been designed for you to better understand the importance of what the Jewish people of Denmark had to endure during the Holocaust. It is time for you to step into the shoes of a person that lived in Denmark during World War II. What will you do to help the Jewish people in your country? What will you do to make a difference?