Questions about Nicholas Winton

Why is Nicholas Winton honored today?

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Why did Jewish people in Czechoslovakia want to get their children out of the country?

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Where did Nicholas Winton do his work saving the children?

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Why was it hard for Winton to find refuge for the children?

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To confirm your understanding, write a summary of “Saving the Children.”

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(a) Aside from Winton, who were the interview subjects? (b) Analyze: What do most of the interview subjects have in common? Use textual evidence to support your responses.

(a) Why wasn’t this story told until 50 years later? (b) Infer: What does this say about Winton’s character? Use textual evidence to support your responses.

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Summarize: How did Winton finally manage to get the children out of Czechoslovakia? Use textual evidence to support your responses.

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(a) Support: What was the “lie” Hugo Meisl’s parents told Hugo and his brother before they sent them away? (b) Make a Judgment: Was this the right thing to do? Explain. Use textual evidence to support your responses.

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Essential Question: How do we remember the past? What have you learned about the nature of heroism from reading this article?

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