Identify and compare the basic beliefs and perspectives of Anne Frank and Zlata Filipovic.

Answer:

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Although Anne Frank writes from the perspective of a young girl in hiding during a war that persecuted her ethnic group and Zlata Filipovic writes from the perspective of a child witnessing the firsthand the brutalities of war, they both have so much in common in terms of their basic beliefs. Despite all the pain and destruction that they’ve experienced and observed, both of them have hope for the future. Filipovic is positive that people will win because “war has nothing to do with humanity.” Frank is convinced that despite the terrible actions that people have taken, people are good at heart and the world is a good place.