1. Why did Anthony Acevedo decide to keep an account in a diary, even though it could have gotten him punished or killed if his captors found out about it? 2.How did Acevedo’s early life impact the decisions he made as a young adults?

3. How were the GIs selected to be sent to the concentration camp to become slave laborers? Why, specifically, was Tony ?

4. What was life like for the American soldiers in the camp?

5. What was Tony’s message to students he spoke to? What can you learn from him and his story?