Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl is a groundbreaking diary that gives first-hand experiences of the Holocaust. Anne Frank is a teen who lived through this historically horrible event by hiding in an annex with her family Otto (father), Edith (mother), Margot (sister), and some others (Hermann Van Pels, Auguste Van Pels, Peter Van Pels, and Fritz Pfeffer) who were above the factory her father Otto owned. Provided is a video detailing her life and impact before and after the events in the Secret Annex. 

The Diary touches on many philosophical concepts students can discuss, a few including:

• Good vs. Evil
• Aging (Puberty)
• What it means to be ostracized in society 

Provided is time stamp information for the Video, with discussion questions in between each one. If a class is using the full book, facilitators can match the discussion questions to where the group is as they read.

Section 1 (timestamp 00:00-2:27)

Discussion Questions – 15 min

• Why do you think stories like these are being censored or banned?
• Why is it important to learn about Anne’s life outside of the Secret Annex?

Section 2 (timestamp 2:27 – 4:37)

Discussion Questions – 15 min

• What does it mean when Otto decided that the diary is “an important human document”?
• Are people good at heart?

Section 3 (timestamp 4:37 – 6:24 end here)

Discussion Questions – 15 min

• What is survivors guilt and what do you think it means for Anne’s surviving friends?
• What does “May their memory be for a blessing” mean?