Anne Frank, a Jewish girl born on June 12, 1929, in Germany, is remembered for the profound diary she kept while in hiding during the Holocaust. In 1933, her family moved to the Netherlands to escape escalating persecution of Jews under the Nazi regime.
In 1942, after her sister Margot received a summons to a Nazi labor camp, the family went into hiding in a concealed annex behind her father Otto Frank¡¯s office in Amsterdam. They lived there with another Jewish family and a dentist, relying on the quiet bravery of Otto¡¯s former employees and Dutch friends for food, supplies, and news.
During their two years in hiding, Anne recorded her hopes, fears, and reflections in her diary, offering a deeply human and courageous voice amid unimaginable circumstances. Sadly, in 1944, the family was discovered and deported. Anne died in a concentration camp in 1945.
Otto Frank, the only surviving member of the family, later published her writings. ¡°The Diary of a Young Girl¡± remains a deeply moving testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a vital record of the Holocaust.
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1. Where did Anne¡¯s family hide?
2. Who helped Anne¡¯s family?
3. What happened in 1944?
4. Who survived in Anne¡¯s family?
1. Do you keep a diary?
2. How would you feel hiding for years?
3. Why is it important to remember history?
4. Do you like reading true stories?