Anne Frank

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Anne Frank lived with her family in a pleasant house. For Anne and her sister, Margot,

their early childhood was a sucure place inhabited by loving parents, relatives and

nurses.

However, the Nazis had gained power in some parts of Germany. The Nazis wanted all

Jews to be killed. Otto Frank, Anne's father, did not hestitate to wait for the Nazis to

come into full power. In 1933, the Franks left Frankfort. Mrs. Frank and the two girls

joined her mother in Aachen, near the Belgian border. Otto Frank went to Holland and

started a business in food products. In the spring of 1934, the Franks reunited and

settled in Amsterdam.

Anne Frank lived in Amsterdam happily, like she did in Frankfort. She attended

Montessori School and had a host of friends. Her father, however, was still worried for

in Germany the Nazis gained almost complete power. In 1940, the Germans envaded

and conquered Holland.

Anne's life had changed by the Germans taking control. She could not go to her school,

and was to attend the Jewish Lyceum. No Jews were allowed out on the streets at

night.

In 1941, the Germans had their first round-up of Jews in Amsterdam. 5 months later,

the Germans summonded 16-year-old Margot Frank to report for deportation. Otto

Frank, however, had contact with Dutch friends, and were able to hide out in the attic

of a house. The morning after Margot was summonded they left Amsterdam and went

to the attic of the house called the Secret Annexe.

In the Secret Annexe they were joined by the Van Daan family. There was Mr. and Mrs.

Van Daan and their son Peter. Later, a eldery dentist, Alburt Dussel, was invited to

share their refuge. The 8 Jews hid in the Secert Annexe for many years. Otto Frank's

Dutch friends, brought them food and even gifts. The news in the fall of 1942 was

terrifying for the Franks. The roundup of Jews from Holland was proceeding according

to plan. While the Franks were in hiding, Germany was at the height of conquest.

But of August 4, 1944, the Gestapo penetrated into the Frnak's hiding place. The 8

Jews, together were taken to Gestapo headquaters in Amsterdam. The Franks, Van

Daans, and Mr. Dussel were sent to Westbork.

Anne Frank, Diary of a Young Girl was actually the diary of Anne Frank. Anne Frank was

a girl who lived with her family during the time of while the Nazis took power. Anne

Frank only kept her diary while hiding from the Nazis. This diary told the story of horror

that the Nazis carried out. Anne Frank hid from the Nazis for many years, writing what

happened day by day in her life.

Anne Frank was born on June 12, 1929, in the German city of Frankfort. She did not

know what was happening at most times. Anne was not very intellegent, but her sister

was an A student. Anne Frank had loving parents who supported her desisions.

Otto Frank was a firm man who always believed that it was his job to look out for his

family. He did anything to keep them safe. Otto was a respected business man.

Sometimes he would get upset with Anne, but he always loved her. He was not strong,

but tall. Otto loved his family.