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Anne Frank is Born
Anne Frank is born to Edith and Otto Frank. She was the second addition to the Frank family. -
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Anne Frank's Life and the History Around it
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Adolf Hitler Begins His Rise to Power
Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany. -
First Concentration Camp
The first concentration camp is opened near Berlin. -
Hitler Continues His Rise to Power
Gestapo is created. -
The Franks Move to Holland
The Franks move to Holland from Germany to escape Nazi Persecution. -
Hitler Begins to Create Discrimintive Laws
Jews are no longer allowed to own land. -
Adolf Hitler Becomes Fürher of Germany
17 days after German President Hidenberg dies, Hitler is elected to power in a time of chaos. -
Nuremberg Laws
The Nuremberg Laws are created, stripping Jews of their rights. -
Germany Invades Territory Lost in WWI
German troops invade and conquer the Rhineland. -
Rome-Berlin Axis
Hitler and Mussolini create an alliance to become the Axis powers. -
Nazis Invade Poland
Making a pact with the Soviets, Hitler decides that they both need more land in their country. The Nazis decide to invade on September 1st, while the Soviets invade about two weeks later. -
The Allied Powers Declare War on Germany
Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand declare war on Germany for violating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and ignoring the Alliied powers' warning. The U.S. remains neutral at this point. -
Holland Surrenders to Nazi Power
Holland surrenders to the Nazis after invasion. -
Pearl Harbor is Bombed
Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, as U.S. Naval base in Hawaii. A few days after, the U.S. declares war and sides to the Allied Powers. -
D-Day
Allied troops invade Normandy. -
Frank and Van Pel's are Discovered in Hiding
Nazis find both families in the Annex and are taken to concentration camps within the next few days. -
Anne and Margot are Taken to Bergen-Belsen
Anne and Margot are transported to a different camp, without gas chambers. -
Anne and Margot Die
Anne and Margot die from diseases at Bergen-Belsen. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commits suicide with his wife, Eva, by drinking poison. -
Germans Surrender
Germans surrender to the Allied Powers. Months later, the Japanese surrender and WWII is officially over. -
Anne Frank House is Opened
The Annex is opened as a museum.
