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Biography of Elie Wiesel

Biography of Elie Wiesel. By: Zoya Jamil Kelly Mcnutt Zach Raffety. Elie Wiesel. Born on September 30 1928 He is a writer Political activist and a Holocaust survivor Author of over 40 books Best known is Night

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Biography of Elie Wiesel

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  1. Biography of Elie Wiesel By: Zoya Jamil Kelly Mcnutt Zach Raffety

  2. Elie Wiesel • Born on September 30 1928 • He is a writer • Political activist and a Holocaust survivor • Author of over 40 books • Best known is Night • Night is a memoir that describes his experiences during the Holocaust and his imprisonment in several concentration camps.

  3. Background • Born in Sighet, Maramures, Kingdom of Romania • He had three sisters, Hilda, Bea, Tzipora • After the war, Wiesel was placed in a French orphanage • There he learned the French language • There he also reunited with both his older sisters • 1948, Wiesel began studying philosophy at the Sorbonne.

  4. Night • A memoir written by Elie Wiesel • Based on his experience and as a young Orthodox Jew • Rewrote a shortened version of the manuscript in French • Published as the 127-page novella La Nuit, and later translated into English as Night • He had trouble finding a publisher for his book, and initially it sold few copies.

  5. Accomplishment • He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for speaking out against violence, repression, and racism • The Norwegian Nobel Committee called him a "messenger to mankind”

  6. Quiz Time !!

  7. 1. What month was Elie Wiesel born in? A. OctoberB. JanuaryC. JulyD. September D. September

  8. 2. What year was he awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? What year was he awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?A. 1987B. 1976C. 1999D. 1974 A. 1987

  9. 3. How many sisters did Elie Wisel have? A. OneB. ThreeC. FiveD. Two D. Two

  10. 4. After the war where was Elie Wiesel placed? A. French Orphanage B. Back in his homeC. With his UncleD. With his friend A. French Orphanage

  11. 5. Over how many books has Elie Wiesel wrote? A. 20B. 36C. 40D. 50 C. 40

  12. THE END

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