1. For POLAND, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the info under “Background” below and watch the video under “Resources” below.

2. For POLAND:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) How many survivors of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz will attend the 75th commemoration there next week?
c) What do you think of Mr. Munk’s message to students when sharing his story?
d) What do you know about the Holocaust? Spend at least an hour reading some of the stories from survivors. Check out some of the videos. (See links under “Background” and “Resources.”)  What do you think is most important to share with others? - What should every student, every person hear/know?