Reconstructing a Survivor's Life After Genocide

By 
Mark Perry
Brief Description: 

Students will examine a series of traces and accounts exchanged by a Holocaust survivor located in Sweden and members of his extended family in Saint John, New Brunswick. The sources should offer clues regarding Michael Fried's activities, thoughts, and feelings as he attempts to regain his health and to right himself in a world drastically altered.

Time Period(s): 
1900-PRESENT
Prepared For Grade(s): 
11, 12
Concept(s): 
PRIMARY SOURCE EVIDENCE