Anne FrankAnne Frank

ByByLauren DonachieLauren Donachie

IntroductionIntroduction

• Hello, my talk is going to be about Anne Frank and her life during Hello, my talk is going to be about Anne Frank and her life during World War II.World War II.

• Annelies Marie Frank was born on June 12, 1929 in Frankfurt am Annelies Marie Frank was born on June 12, 1929 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.Main, Germany.

• She was the youngest daughter of Otto and Edith Frank.She was the youngest daughter of Otto and Edith Frank.

• Her diary, which was later published by her father is among the Her diary, which was later published by her father is among the most enduring documents of the 20th century.most enduring documents of the 20th century.

• Her diary documents her life in hiding from 12 June 1942 to 1 Her diary documents her life in hiding from 12 June 1942 to 1 August 1944.August 1944.

About Her FamilyAbout Her Family

• Anne’s mother, Edith, was born on January 6th 1900. She was one Anne’s mother, Edith, was born on January 6th 1900. She was one of 4 children born to a Jewish family.of 4 children born to a Jewish family.

• Anne’s father, Otto, was born on May 12, 1889 in Frankfurt am Anne’s father, Otto, was born on May 12, 1889 in Frankfurt am Main. He was also one of 4 children born to a Jewish family.Main. He was also one of 4 children born to a Jewish family.

• Anne has one older sister, Margot Betti.Anne has one older sister, Margot Betti.

• Otto Frank and Edith Holländer were married in Aachen on May 12, Otto Frank and Edith Holländer were married in Aachen on May 12, 1925.1925.

• During the First World War Otto was a Lieutenant in the German During the First World War Otto was a Lieutenant in the German army.army.

Leaving GermanyLeaving Germany

• Adolf Hitler becomes the head of the German government Adolf Hitler becomes the head of the German government on January 30, 1933.on January 30, 1933.

• He immediately begins discrimination of the Jewish people.He immediately begins discrimination of the Jewish people.

• In the summer of 1933 Anne’s father flees Germany to go In the summer of 1933 Anne’s father flees Germany to go to Holland to set up business. Her mother and sister follow.to Holland to set up business. Her mother and sister follow.

• Anne joins her family the following year.Anne joins her family the following year.

World War II BeginsWorld War II Begins

• In 1939 World War II officially begins after Hitler’s German Army In 1939 World War II officially begins after Hitler’s German Army invade Poland.invade Poland.

• The Frank family feel safe until the German Army invade and The Frank family feel safe until the German Army invade and occupy Holland in 1940.occupy Holland in 1940.

• Jews are now no longer allowed to own businesses and all Jews are now no longer allowed to own businesses and all children must attend Jewish only schools.children must attend Jewish only schools.

• All Jews are forced to were a yellow star of identification.All Jews are forced to were a yellow star of identification.

• On July 5On July 5thth 1942 Anne’s sister, like thousands of other Jews, 1942 Anne’s sister, like thousands of other Jews, received a summons to depart to a labour camp in Germany.received a summons to depart to a labour camp in Germany.

• The Frank family moves into the Secret Annex the next day.The Frank family moves into the Secret Annex the next day.

In HidingIn Hiding

• The Secret Annex was located in one of Otto’s company buildings.The Secret Annex was located in one of Otto’s company buildings.

• The entrance is hidden by a moveable bookcase.The entrance is hidden by a moveable bookcase.

• Fritz Pfeffer and the van Pels family join them.Fritz Pfeffer and the van Pels family join them.

• They are all helped by Otto’s 4 employees.They are all helped by Otto’s 4 employees.

• They supply them with food, clothes, books andThey supply them with food, clothes, books andall other essentials.all other essentials.

• In November 1942, Anne starts to write in her diaryIn November 1942, Anne starts to write in her diarywhich she received in June for her 13which she received in June for her 13thth birthday. birthday.

CapturedCaptured

• In the summer of 1943 Germany orders the arrest and roundup of In the summer of 1943 Germany orders the arrest and roundup of all Jews. They are all transferred to camps to be killed.all Jews. They are all transferred to camps to be killed.

• In June of 1944 they hear of an Allied invasion to defeat the In June of 1944 they hear of an Allied invasion to defeat the German Army. They hope they will be free soon.German Army. They hope they will be free soon.

• On August 4On August 4thth 1944 the family are found and captured. 1944 the family are found and captured.

• Anne’s diary is rescued and smuggled out by two of the helpers.Anne’s diary is rescued and smuggled out by two of the helpers.

• In September they are transported to Auschwitz concentration In September they are transported to Auschwitz concentration camp.camp.

• All Jews not fit enough to work are killed immediately in the gas All Jews not fit enough to work are killed immediately in the gas chambers. All 8 of the prisoners from the Secret Annex are spared.chambers. All 8 of the prisoners from the Secret Annex are spared.

At The CampsAt The Camps

• The men and women are separated into different parts of the camp.The men and women are separated into different parts of the camp.

• Anne, Margot and their mother were made to work outside doing Anne, Margot and their mother were made to work outside doing heavy manual labour.heavy manual labour.

• In October 1994 the Germans move all fit people out of Auschwitz.In October 1994 the Germans move all fit people out of Auschwitz.

• Anne and Margot are moved to the Bergen-Belson camp.Anne and Margot are moved to the Bergen-Belson camp.

• Their mother is left behind and dies a few months later.Their mother is left behind and dies a few months later.

• The Nazis order the destruction of the Auschwitz gas chambers to The Nazis order the destruction of the Auschwitz gas chambers to hide the was crimes they have committed.hide the was crimes they have committed.

The Final ChapterThe Final Chapter

• Margot suffering from exhaustion dies of Typhus in March 1945.Margot suffering from exhaustion dies of Typhus in March 1945.

• Anne dies of Typhus within a few days aged just 15.Anne dies of Typhus within a few days aged just 15.

• The Bergen-Belsen camp is liberated by the British Army only a few The Bergen-Belsen camp is liberated by the British Army only a few weeks later.weeks later.

• Anne’s father Otto is liberated from Auschwitz in January 1945 by Anne’s father Otto is liberated from Auschwitz in January 1945 by the Russian Army.the Russian Army.

• The end of the war is declared in May.The end of the war is declared in May.

• Otto is the only one of the 8 people from the Secret Annex to Otto is the only one of the 8 people from the Secret Annex to survive the Holocaust.survive the Holocaust.

AfterwardsAfterwards

• Otto attempts to track down his family but finds out that that Otto attempts to track down his family but finds out that that they all dead.they all dead.

• He meets up again with one of the helpers during their hiding. He meets up again with one of the helpers during their hiding. He is given Anne’s dairy and documents.He is given Anne’s dairy and documents.

• When he finally brings himself to read them he is surprised to When he finally brings himself to read them he is surprised to find out Anne’s thoughts through her writing.find out Anne’s thoughts through her writing.

• The family convince Otto to publish the diary toThe family convince Otto to publish the diary toenable others to learn of what happened duringenable others to learn of what happened duringthe war.the war.

• Anne Frank’s diary is first published in 1947.Anne Frank’s diary is first published in 1947.

AfterwardsAfterwards

• In 1954 the building containing the Secret Annex was due to be In 1954 the building containing the Secret Annex was due to be demolished.demolished.

• Locals protest against this and establish a foundation to save it.Locals protest against this and establish a foundation to save it.

• In 1957 the Anne Frank House foundation save and plan to restore In 1957 the Anne Frank House foundation save and plan to restore the building in Anne’s memory.the building in Anne’s memory.

• In 1960 the restored hiding place opens to the public as a museum.In 1960 the restored hiding place opens to the public as a museum.

• Visitors have grown since it’s opening and it is now visited by Visitors have grown since it’s opening and it is now visited by nearly 1 million people each year.nearly 1 million people each year.

• On August 19On August 19thth 1980 Otto Frank dies age 91. 1980 Otto Frank dies age 91.