The war is over

Day of victory and liberation

Destruction

To destroy

Rubble and ashes—to lie in rubble and ashes

Ruins—to lie in ruins

To divide the city into sectors

Imagine that it is 1946 and that you live in decimated Germany. You just received a care package from the USA and want to write letter of thanks. The content and style depend on whether you know the addressee. Think about who this person is and how you should address her/him. A thank-you letter consists of the following parts:

Basis for your letter are the texts read in class. These texts offer a great deal of information and vocabulary about the people and the situation at the end of the war.