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​Type in the content of your page here. Carla Herz (Kelly Quinn) Carla Herz is an 11 year old German girl. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. Carla was born on February 19, 1922. She lives with her mother, father, grandparents, uncle and cousin, Emily in Germany. They also have a pet dog named Amandus. Her other cousin, Ava Kohl, moved away to Italy with her aunt five years ago. Carla has not seen Ava since they moved and they haven’t talked to each other since they moved. She wishes that they could still keep in touch. They are both the same age. Carla likes to read. She goes to an all girl school. It is called St. Anne’s School. At this school, she learns about Hitler and Germany’s history. Carla’s best friend is named Abigail. They have been friends ever since they started schooling. Carla and Abigail are in Hitler’s Youth group. They have been in the Youth group for one year so far. In Hitler’s youth group, boys and girls were separated because they both learn about different things. The girls programs stressed household skills and their family duties to have children. The program for the boys was different. They learned about maintaining a healthy body structure and preparing to become a German warrior. At these programs, they wore different types of uniforms, but they changed over time. They consisted of brown shirts and black short pants. Some of the uniforms are identical and others aren’t. Carla is in Hitler’s Youth group to learn about how raising a family under Hitler’s rules. Carla has never met Hitler. She would like to meet him.

Rebecca Huber (Ava Kohl) Ava Kohl is an 11 year old girl. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her birthday is July 28, 1922. She lives in Italy with her mom, her grandma, her cousin Maggie, and her step-dad. Ava's real dad still lives in Germany with Carla's family. She moved to Italy five years ago. Ava used to live in Germany with her cousin Carla Herz. She and Carla used to be very close, but they have not talked since Ava moved to Italy. Ava’s cousin Carla is 11 years old, too. Carla’s family lives in Germany under Hitler’s rule. Carla is in Hitlers’ youth group. Ava lives under Mussolini’s rule. She is a member of “Sons of the wolf.” This is a youth program that students are enrolled in. It is kind of similar to Hitler’s youth groups. The students have to wear grayish-green shorts, black shirts, and a trench cap. In this program, Ava and the other students learn about Fascism. Ava enjoys reading and writing and going to the “Sons of the wolf” youth group. Ava met her best friend Gabriella at the youth group and they are in the same class. Ava looks up to Mussolini and thinks he is a wise ruler. She has heard of Hitler and isn’t sure if she likes him. But she knows her family in Germany likes him.

Carla Herz (Kelly) Dear Ava, Hi! It has been so long since I have talked to you. I miss you. How is Italy? I heard you were under Mussolini's rule. Do you like him? I'm in Hitler's Youth group. I go everyday after school. I go with my best friend Abigail and a lot of other boys and girls that I know. Hitler is an okay leader, but I have never met him. I do not get any special treatment. I only learn how to bare many children and to have a stable household. I have never met Hitler. Have you met Mussolini? I heard that Hitler and Mussolini were friends now. Hitler and Mussolini and taking eachothers ideas for their own contries. I wonder how that will work out. I like Germany and I really hope we can see eachother again! I hope you write back. I would like to hear your thoughts on Mussolini and Hitler. Sincerely, Carla Herz

Dear Carla, Hello! I haven’t talked to you in a very long time! I wish I could see you and the rest of our family in person, but I guess this will have to do. I have been so busy here in Italy, too. Your youth groups in Germany sound somewhat similar to the ones I go to here. The youth groups here are called the Sons of the Wolf. I go to this group after school with a bunch of my friends. This is where I met my friend Maggie. Maybe one day you can meet her and I can meet Abigail. So in this school we learn all about fascism. My mom doesn’t like these groups because she thinks they teach about violence and teach us to be violent. But they also teach us responsibility and that makes my mom happy. I don’t mind this school that much because I get to be with my friends, but sometimes it’s kind of boring. Because I am too young to be a part of the government I have to go to these groups so I can grow up to be part of the fascist government when I grow up. These schools are supposed to make sure fascism never dies. But what if I don’t want to be fascist? Wow, I can’t believe they let girls use guns in Germany. Only men and boys can use them here in Italy. But it does sound pretty cool to learn to fight and use guns. Make sure you tell me about that if you ever get the chance to learn to fight. What is it like to live under Hitler’s rule? Hitler seems interesting. I heard it isn’t always that fun but I don’t know, that’s just the stories I hear. What do you think of fascism? I am not too sure how I feel about it yet. Anyway, let me know in your next letter Carla! Well, I have to get going to school. I hope I hear from you soon, tell the rest of your family I said hello and that I miss them. Talk to you later. From, Ava Kohl(Rebecca) P.S. do you still have that dog Amandus?

Dear Ava, I'm so glad you replied! Everyone at home misses you very much. We would like to visit Italy some day if we can. In your letter, you said you learn about facism. I agree with your mother because violence is never the answer. According to Hitler it is. He does not like the Jews. He is very racist and wants everyone in his youth group to be the like him and hate the Jews. I'm not sure if i want to follow that rule yet. No, i have not learned to use a gun. I don't really want to use one in my life. I would be afraid to kill someone by accident. An older boy told me that using a gun is fun at first when it is just for pretend. But when you have to use it for real, the fun is over. If I ever have to fight, I will definitely tell you. Can you see me learning to fight? I can't haha. Hitler visited us the other day. He seemed scary. He gave us a speech about Jews and his discrimination towards them. Now we have concentration camps for Jewish people. Do you have concentration camps? They are detention camps where enemies of the goverment go. I heard they are scary, but nobody really knows for sure. And yes, I still have Amandus. She is a good dog. Now she is 15 and it struggling to walk. She might need to be put down soon :( I hope you can see her before she goes because I know you to get along so well! I remember when she bit your arm! That was so funny! I have to go because it is time for another lecture. Bye! From, Carla Herz (Kelly)

Dear Carla, Hello! I hope that one day you can visit Italy that would be so fun! Or maybe one day my family can visit Germany. Wow, so you actually met Hitler! He doesn’t seem like a nice man if he doesn’t like Jews. But he seems similar to Mussolini though just because they both like violence and power. But I don’t get why. My mother always told me violence was never the answer, but I don’t know because Mussolini doesn’t make violence sound so bad. So why doesn’t Hitler like Jewish people? What did they ever do to him? What are concentration camps? Have you ever been to one or seen one? I have never heard of concentration camps before we do not have anything like that here I don’t think. My mom agrees with you. She told me that concentration camps are bad places from what she has heard. I hope you don’t have to go to one. Who is sent to these concentration camps and why are they sent there? Do you think Hitler and Mussolini know each other? They seem kind of alike in some ways and I heard Hitler used to look up to Mussolini. Anyways I’m sorry to hear about Amandus. And no I did not think it was funny when your dog bit me! Your dog is a mean dog! Well I have to get to school. Write me back when you get a chance. Talk to you soon. From Ava Kohl. (Rebecca Huber)

Dear Ava, Hi there! I would love to visit Italy one day. I cannot wait to ask my mom if we can go. It would be great if she said yes. I met Hitler the other day. He is not a very nice man. I do not like how he teaches us about hating the Jews. Hitler doesn't like the Jews beause he blamed them for the ecominic problems in Germany. Ever since the ecomony went down, he began to hate the Jews. I think that is wrong, but I am too afraid to speak up. My family doesn't like Hitler. We are completely against him. They put me in the group against my will. I do not like learning about Hitler. We have no where else to go if we leave Germany, so we stay here and I pretned to like Hitler. Concentration camps are detention camps for people who are against the German government. Mostly Jews are in the camps. In these camps, people get tortured. If i speak up and say that I am against Hitler, I could be put in the camps. Many people die there. I never want to go there. Is Mussolini a good leader? I think HItler and Mussolini are friends now. I wonder how thats going to end up... Amandus is sicker now. We got medicine for her and it has been working. I hope you can see her soon. I will take her to Italy with me. I have to go make dinner with mom. Write back as soon as you can! From, Carla Herz (Kelly)

Dear Carla, I think that even though you thought Hitler was scary it is still cool that you got to meet your leader. I have never met Mussolini. Wow I feel bad for the Jews in your country. Are they really to blame for the economic problems in your country? Or is that just what Hitler is saying. I can't believe you secretly hate Hitler, but I won't tell anybody. After what you told me about Concentration camps I would be scared to speak up too! Is he allowed to just kill innocent Jewish people like that? I think that Mussolini is a very good leader. He has helped Italy grow a lot since he came into power. But I do not agree with some of the things he does. For example, when he does things like rig elections or suppress rival parties. I do not think he is a fair leader. But like you would never speak out against Hitler I would never speak out against Mussolini. He could murder me, put me in jail, or exile me! And I really don’t want any of those things to happen. Here in Italy Mussolini enforces propaganda. Does Hitler do that or do you have such a thing as propaganda? Let me know in your next letter. I hope Amandus gets better! Talk to you soon Carla! From Ava Kohl (Rebecca Huber)

Dear Ava, It was okay meeting Hitler. I knew what to expect though so it wasn't that big of a deal. Do you want to meet Mussolini? Hitler has taught us to believe that Jews are bad and that everything they do is wrong. But as you know, my family is against that. The Jews go into Concentration camps for that. I am not sure why we hate them though, I'm too afraid to ask, but I wish I knew. He is Germany's leader so he can do whatever he wishes. Why does Mussolini rig elections? That is not fair. Hitler uses propoganda to spread his ideas. There are posters everywhere promoting his power. Everyone does what he says. I'm just going along with the crowd so i wont get beathen or murdered. Do your parents go to any groups like you do? Or can they do whatever they like as long as Mussolini doesn't know? Let me know. Amandus is better now :) Write as soon as you can! Bye! From, Carla Herz (kelly)

Dear Carla, Yes, someday I would like to meet Mussolini. My mom has met him and she says he is strict but he is very wise. Hitler seems like he can be a mean man. I do not live in Germany, but from what I have heard I do not think it is fair for Hitler to blame Jewish people. Mussolini rigs elections because he has the power to do so. He is our leader and we cannot doubt what he does because we could be put in jail or worse. He rigs these elections because he wants to stay in power and keep fascism alive. It sounds like propaganda is used everywhere. I know that Mussolini relies a lot on propaganda. Propaganda makes him, his government, and fascism look better. People grow up learning not to doubt Mussolini. My mom does not have to go to any groups like I do. What about your parents? I guess my mom could try and do what she wants behind Mussolini’s back but, it is not worth the risk if she gets caught. I have heard of a book Hitler wrote while he was jail. It was called the “//Mein Kempf”// Have you ever heard of or read about this book? What does this book talk about. Well I have to go. I’m glad to hear Amandus is better I guess. Write me back as soon as you can. Talk to you soon. From Ava. (Rebecca)

Dear Ava, I think it is cool that you want to meet Mussolini. He does seem like a good leader who can keep a stable country. I just do not like how he rigs elections to get what he wants. He should not do that because he is not allowing other peple in Italy to share their ideas. Hitler uses propaganda to spead his ideas about Nazism. He has posters and signs everywhere. My parents do not go to groups eithor. When boys turn 18 in Hitler's Youth group, they go off to war. The men use everything they learned in the group in war. The girls follow their duties to have a family like how they were taught in the programs. Hitler wrote "//Mein Kempf//". It is a book about his ideas and beiefs. Next year, I have to read it for school. I can visit you in Italy next summer! As long as it is okay will you! Write me back! From, Carla Herz (kelly)

Dear Carla, I’m so glad you responded to my letter. Boys are sent off to war from here, too. I think that is kind of sad because sometimes they do not come back from war. It is even sadder because they are so young when they leave for war. Well, I hope you enjoy reading Hitler’s book. I have some good news. My mother and I are moving to Germany to come and see you and your family! We decided we do not like living here under Mussolini’s rule and following fascism. Fascism isn’t fair and we are starting to disagree with some of the things he does. So we decided it would be best to leave Italy. We will be leaving in about three to four weeks so I will not be able to talk to you until we get to Italy because then we will actually see each other in person! I have a lot to do before we can leave to come see you and your family! So I won’t be able to write anymore letters. So the next time we talk will be in person! I can not wait. See you soon. From, Ava (Rebecca)