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