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Birth of Anne Frank
Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt, Germany. -
Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor
Adolf Hitler (leader of the Nazi Party) becomes chancellor of Germany. He outlawed all politial patries and his put his plan of fetting rid of any "inferior" people into action. -
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Battle of the Netherlands
Germans invade Holland. The Nazi's formed anti-Jewish laws which disrupted the Frank's everyday life. Anne could no longer attend school and Otto Frank (Anne's father) was not permitted to own or run a business. -
Anne's 13th birthday
For Anne's 13th birthday, one of the most important presents she recieved was a journal. She tracks in this journal her life span through World War II. Little does she ever know, the world will be reading it and admiring her some day. -
Frank's go into hiding
As things started getting bad in the world between the Nazis and Jews, the Franks decided to go into hiding. They hid in Otto Frank's old work called the "Secret Annex." -
Company arrives
Another Jewish family, the Van Daans, show up to the Secret Annex to hide out from the nazis with the Frank family. -
Westerbork
Jewish people begin to be treated by the Gestapo. They load them into cattle trucks and send them to Westerbork - Jewish camp in Drente. This is where they begin to torture the Jews by branding them and shaving their heads. -
An eighth person
Dussel, a dentist, is moving into the Secret Annex to hide out along with the Frank and Van Daan family. -
North Amsterdam bombed
Two hundred dead and countless were wounded. -
Government
Mussolini has resigned and the King of Italy has taken over the governemt, which gave the families hiding in the Secret Annex hope. -
Fascist Party
In Italy, the Fasict Party has been banned. The Fasict Party is a group that belives in running a nation under one dictator. -
Italy has capitulated
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Upsetting in the Secret Annex
Life is rough staying in the Secret Annex. Anne has depression and everybody is nit-picking each other. -
One year down
It has officially been a year in the Secret Annex. How much more time will be taken from these poor peoples' lives? -
Attack of the flu
Anne documents the wretchedness to be ill while in hiding. She had to keep her coughing muffled for the fear of one to hear. -
Mumsie
Anne recites that she "misses having a real mother who understands her." This event is important because she is just a 14 year old girl, who aches for her mother to understand her. She dreams of the day she can be a "mumsie" (a perfect mother) unlike her own she calls "mum". -
Love
Anne talks about her love for a boy named Peter that she begins to have dreams about. -
Growing up
Anne believes that she has grown up lately by understanding relationships between people. This is a milestone in life when you finally become mature. -
Working against Nazis
An organization called "The Free Netherlands" forged identity cards, supplied money to people, found hiding places, and work for men in hiding. They risked their lives to protect others. -
Burglar
Mr. Van Daan caught a burglar in the office. The burglar left the door open. He or she stole a projecter and Mr. Kraler's portfolio. -
Meals
In the Secret Annex, they were on a very slim supply of food including rotten carrots, turnip tops, and kidney beans. This is significant because people are used to eating lavishingly but the people in hiding where cut back. -
Dream
Anne has a passion for writing. Little does she know, her story will be shared across the world someday. -
Kiss
Peter Van Daan, also living in the Secret Annex, showed Anne his affection towards her. He became Anne's first kiss. -
Love
Anne admits to being in love with Peter. -
D-Day
The English announced at eight o'clock in the morning that the invasion has begun. -
Famous quote
Anne states one of her most famous quotes: "Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart." -
Raid
The Grune Polizei raided the Secret Annex. Everybody was sent to German and Dutch concentration camps. -
Death of Anne Frank
ANne died in the concentraion camp at Bergen-Belsen. -
Liberation
Holland was liberated of the Netherlands from German occupation. -
Diary discovered
Otto Frank, surviving father of Anne, recieved a letter that stated her diary has been found. Finally, Anne gets to share her story like she always dreamed about.