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The Diary of Anne Frank

8 th Grade English. The Diary of Anne Frank. About Anne Frank. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, on June 12, 1929. She was involved in the events that led to World War II and the extermination of SIX MILLION J ews ! We might not have ever heard her story except that she wrote her journal.

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The Diary of Anne Frank

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  1. 8th Grade English The Diary of Anne Frank

  2. About Anne Frank • Born in Frankfurt, Germany, on June 12, 1929. • She was involved in the events that led to World War II and the extermination of SIX MILLION Jews! • We might not have ever heard her story except that she wrote her journal

  3. About Anne Frank • When Hitler came to power in 1933 her family moved to Holland where they were safe until 1940 when Hitler took over Holland as well. • She had much different restrictions then- she had to wear yellow stars on her clothes, curfews, separate schools, and many other things were pressed upon her.

  4. About Anne Frank • On July 6, 1942, right after her 13th birthday, she and her family went into hiding. • They lived there until August 4, 1944 when they were arrested by the “green police”. • She lived in two concentration camps until 1945 (Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen). She died two months before the liberation of Holland.

  5. About the Book/ Play • First published in 1947 in Holland in Dutch • It was translated into English and published in the United States in 1952. • Since then it has been published in 32 other countries. • It was turned into a play, which we will read, and performed in New York on October 5, 1955.

  6. About the Book/ Play • It won: • Antoinette Perry Award • Critic’s Circle Award • Pulitzer Prize • Pretty good for a young girl and her diary!

  7. Something to Think About • You will be asked to do a research project in the upcoming weeks. As we read, think of things that sound interesting that you want to know more about • You will be given choices, but if you think of something you want to research as me and if I approve it you may do that as well.

  8. Something to Think About • You may want to …. • Find out more about the laws imposed on Jewish people • Learn more about the “green police” who arrested Anne • Find out more about MiepGiesand why she helped to hide Anne and her family • Find out what it was like to be stuck in the concentration camps like Anne was.

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