The Resistance Movement

What do you know about what took place in Denmark during worldwar II? What happened to the jewish people?

The story of Annemarie and Ellen place in Denmark during World War II. It is a heartfelt story about two friends who face fear and danger; yet, it is also a remarkable story of the Holocaust and the people of Denmark during that time.  The Holocaust is not an easy topic to explore. Though it was a terrible time in history, it is an important topic to learn about so that nothing like it will ever come about again.

Did you know the  Danish Resistance got out over 7,000 of Denmark’s 8,000 Jews from the country? Because of this, Denmark had one of the lowest statistical casualty rates for Jews in the war.

Below you will find the websites that your group may use to research your topic. Each person in your group should research one of your four websites so that you split up the work. If you have less than four people in your group, split up the last the website between the group members.