In Chapter 1, how did the students/staff at Gordon High School show they lacked self-discipline?
Some teachers at Gordon High are resentful of Mr. Ross because he works hard (and makes them look bad because they don’t) – Students were late for class – Many
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How did Hitler gain power and get his message out to the German people?
Speeches, radio, flyers, propaganda, rallies
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What are some of the tactics Hitler used to gain loyalty among the German people?
Told them he would solve Germany's problems, create jobs, scapegoated the Jews, appealed to their sense of nationalism
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What does nationalism mean?
Loyalty to ones nation
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How did the students react to the film in Chapter 2?
The students were shocked and stunned by the film. Some were close to tears. Several questioned how and/ or why this could have happened.
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In Chapter 2, Mr. Ross was asked why the Nazis (only 10% of the German population) were not stopped. What were the possible reasons?
The German people claimed they knew nothing about the concentration camps or killings, but the real reason was probably that they were afraid to speak up. The N
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In Chapter 2, how did the students react to the reasons Mr. Ross gave them when they asked him to explain why the Nazis were not stopped?
One student said that he would never let such a small minority rule the majority. Another said that he wouldn’t let a couple of Nazis scare him into submission.
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In Chapter 2, how did some students respond when Mr. Ross explained that "The behavior of the rest of the German population is a mystery—why they didn’t try to stop it, how they could say they didn’t know. We just don’t know the answers."?
They said it was no excuse. They could have fought back or ran away. They should have thought for themselves
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How did David respond to the film?
David said that it’s over now and people should move on
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How did Laurie respond to the film?
Laurie couldn’t stop think about the film
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How would you describe Amy and Laurie's relationship?
Frenemies; The constant competition between them kept them from being really close.
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What is Carl Block's job at The Grapevine?
Carl Block – The Grapevine’ s investigative reporter
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What is Alex Cooper's job at The Grapevine?
Alex Cooper – The Grapevine’s music reviewer
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What is the newspaper called at Gordon High School?
The Grapevine
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