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anne's father
Anne's father, Otto Frank, is born in Frankfurt, Germany. -
bith day
Anne (Annelies Marie) Frank is born in Frankfurt, Germany. -
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor (Prime Minister) of Germany. Immediatley, he makes himself dictator. He and his Nazi party outlaw all other political parties and ideas. They begin to campaign to persuade the German people that their race is being poisoned by the presence of "non-Germans." This means Gypsies and other dark-skinned people, but it especially means Jews. 1933 - Frank family moves to Amsterdam, Holland, when Hitler comes to power in Germany. -
Germany passes the Nuremburg Laws.
Germany passes the Nuremburg Laws. These laws deprive German Jews of their citizenship, their businesses, and their right to education. Some of Germany's 300,000 Jews flee to other countries. Many Jews, however, consider themselves Germans and don't want to leave. -
Germany invades Poland.
Germany invades Poland. Two days later, England and France declare war on Germany. World War II begins. The Nazis sweep across Europe, intending to rule the entire continent.
