Anne Frank :: World War II History

Anne FrankAnne Frank lived with her family in a pleasant house. For Anne and her sister, Margot, their early childhood was a sucure place dwell 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, Annes father, did not hestitate to wait for the Nazis to come into full power. In 1933, the Franks leftfield 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 capital of The Netherlands.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 sleep together power. In 1940, the Germans envaded and conquered Holland.Annes life had changed by the Germans taking control. She could n ot 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 Franks 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 A ugust 4, 1944, the Gestapo penetrated into the Frnaks 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 in truth the diary of Anne Frank. Anne Frank was a girl who lived with her family during the time of while the Nazis took power.