Initial+Interview+Questions

Types of Questions:

Warm-up questions: How old were you when the war started? What region were you born/raised in relation to Berlin? or other place What was a typical way of life? Jobs? Career paths before and after? BOTH.

Insightful questions: How did the invasion affect your family and your everyday life? At the moment, was it obvious that Hitler "hated" communism ? What was your view on German military? What was school like? Was there a lot of political propaganda?

Reflective/Wrap up questions How did the path of your life change? Plans before war, post-war? How did invasion change your perspective of people? Any lasting hostilities towards any nationalities after the war? Is there anything else you would like to share?

Ask Anna and Eva perspective: What were your religious affiliations? What were your opinions of Hitler before the war?what did you think afterwards? Did citizens have any idea of the Holocaust's existence?

How was the mass media during the war? How did it manipulate the people? How was life truly effected during the war (rationing, taxes, etc.)? Were there any signs of the war coming? How did the community respond to war conditions- air raids? Shootings?

Emiel: Would you mind sharing your experiences in prison? Were there possibilities of escaping? Did anyone try to escape? How did you feel the day you were released? What did you do after being liberated? Did you make any lasting relationships who are still alive today? What were your religious/political views at the time?