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Anne Frank is born
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The Nazi Party begins to rise to power and blame Jews for their defeat in WWI and troubled economy
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Anne's Life
The Franks decide to leave Germany to escape Nazi persecution. They look for a new home in Amsterdam -
World Event
The Nazis pass their first anti-Jewish law, banning the public employment of Jews -
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Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany -
World Event
The first concentration camp is established by the Nazis, at Dachau, Germany -
World Event
Germany and Italy form an alliance (The Axis) -
Anne's Life
The Van Pels family (Van Danns) flee Germany for the Netherlands -
World Event
The German army invades and annexes Austria -
World Event
Germany invades and occupies most of Czechoslovakia -
World Event
Germany invades Poland; World War II begins. France and Great Britain declare war on Germany two days later -
World Event
Germany invades Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France -
World Event
Japan joins the Axis -
World Event
The United States enters the war. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor -
Anne's Life
Anne receives a diary for her 13th birthday -
Anne's Life
The Franks go into hiding -
Anne's Life
Nazi police raid the Secret Annex. The occupants are sent to concentration camps
