Jan Gies

Miep Gies “You are the heroes, you are the heroes everyday ”This was one of Miep Gies famous quotes( goodreads.com). As some may know, Meip was one of the helpers in hiding the franks. Miep was one of those people that wanted to help other people even if it meant getting herself killed or hurt. Although Miep lived in amsterdam while hiding the Franks, she didn't grow up there. Meips real name was Hermine Santoudswitz and was born on February 15,1909 in Vienna to Austrian parents. But because

change the life of someone forever. Miep Gies, a woman who once went unknown to the world, once said, “But even an ordinary secretary or a housewife or a teenager can, within their own small ways, turn on a small light in a dark room.” (Goodreads 1). The woman who went unheard of by the world around her, turned on this light during the dark experiences of World War II. From being a small business secretary to saving the lives of people around her, Miep Gies made a name for herself, and that name is

costume, and lighting, and they were helpful to create a theme of perseverance. In one scene, room 203 is spending a lot of time to raise money so Miep Gies, an elderly lady who lived through World War II and helped hide Anne Frank, can come visit them. After a dance concert and a bake sale, both of which were very popular, they had raised enough for Gies to travel to America. During their struggle to fundraise, Margaret the head teacher would continuously complain to the principle that they shouldn’t

are many reasons why she said this. But they all circulate around the primary idea that she was an optimistic person and tried to always see the brighter side in everything. Initially, my evidence comes from Anne's Diary, which was found by Miep Gies after the Franks and Van Daans were taken to the concentration camps in 1944. This quote can be found on page 356 in lines 27 and 28. She says, "As for us, we're quite fortunate. Luckier than millions of people. It's quite safe here..." As I stated

enforce principles that were from outside sources. For example: Mrs. Gruwell created a lesson plan that involved her students writing letter to the woman who hid Anne Frank during the Holocaust, Miep Gies. After students had written their letters, Mrs. Gruwell was able to find and transport Mrs. Gies to the school in order to have an in-person interaction between her and the students. This proved to be one of the most impressive parts of Mrs. Gruwell’s career because the students were able to meet

evidence to support the theme everyone needs someone with whom to share life’s experiences can be found on page 488 in the Anne Frank play. Mr. Frank has just returned from his time in concentration camp during the war and he is talking to his friend Miep Gies. His entire family was killed during the second world war. So now Miep is one of the only close companions he knows. He returned to the secret hidden annex where he and seven others, including his family hid during the war to escape punishments in

Have you ever been discriminated or treated differently because who you are and what your color is? Well in the movie “Freedom Writers” the characters work on toleration and acceptance through reading and writing. Since they are from the city of long beach of California that wasn’t easy, considering all the racial tension/conflict that goes on there. Eva is a very intolerant person in the beginning. She didn’t even want anything to do with her teacher Mrs. Gruwell because that fact that she was

Embedded Assessment 1.1 “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer,” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). A hero is just like an ordinary person, but they make a choice to rescue someone, and put their life on the line. For instance, a hero is valiant when they need to be, sacrifices themself for another, and they don't put another in harm’s way. A heroic person is undaunted by fearsome situations and uses courage when it is needed. When a hero sees someone in danger, they

would not hesitate to do it all over again. Furthermore, as recounted in “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Miep Gies helped the Frank family remain in hiding, all while knowing that if they were discovered she would be punished severely. For years Gies helped the Franks live in secrecy, out of the kindness of her heart and her loyalty to Mr. Frank. Even though it would have been much easier and safer for Gies to give up the location of the Frank family, she never considered saving the lives of her friends to

Freedom writers Question 1. Why are the students so unwilling to associate with anyone outside their ethnic/racial groups? Where does this intolerance come from? The students are so unwilling to associate with each other because they’re not used to getting along with the other group of people. Their used to having to run or shoot at the other ethnic/racial groups. This intolerance comes from growing up in hostile environments towards the other ethnic/racial groups. 2. What would you