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Anne Frank Comes Upon the Earth
Anne Frank was born on June 12, 1929 in Frankfurt Germany. She had one older sister named Margot. -
Hitler is Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler becomes ruler. The first Jewish laws were established. -
Nazis Come to Power
Nazi boycotts come to power. They open a conceration camp. -
Tragitities
In January, Edith's mother, Rosa Holländer dies.In June, Anne receives a diary from her father for her birthday. On July 5th, Anne's older sister is ordered to report for relocation to a labor camp. On July 6th, The Frank family goes into hiding in Amsterdam because of Margot's deportation order. -
Leaves Germany
Edith, Margot, and Anne leave Germany. They reunite with Otto in Amsterdam. -
Laws Are Made
Germany passes the Nuremburg Race Laws that deprive German Jews of their citizenship, their businesses, and their right to education. -
Invasions
On September 1, Germany invades Poland. On September 3, Britain, France, Austria and New Zealand declare War on Germany starting WWII. -
Rules and Invasions
Germany invades the Netherlands. Jewish childen can only attend Jewish schools, so Anne and he sister are enrolled in Jewish Lyceum. -
The Dutch and U.S.
On January 8th, Dutch Jews are forbidden from movie theaters or using public transport. In April, all Dutch Jews are forced to wear yellow stars. In December, the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour and war is declared on the US. -
Tragitities
In January, Edith's mother, Rosa Holländer dies.In June, Anne receives a diary from her father for her birthday. On July 5th, Anne's older sister is ordered to report for relocation to a labor camp. On July 6th, The Frank family goes into hiding in Amsterdam because of Margot's deportation order. -
Germany Retreats
The Germans surrender in the battle of Stalingrad and Germany starts retreating. -
August and October
On August 1st, the final entry is made in the diary of Anne Frank. On October 28th, Anne and Margot are transported to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. -
Deaths in the Family
On January 6, Anne's mother, Edith Frank dies of starvation at Auschwitz. In March, Margot Frank dies of typhus in Bergen-Belson. Also in March, Anne Frank dies of typhus in Bergen-Belson. On June 3, Otto Frank returns to Amsterdam, not knowing whether his family are still alive. On April 30, Hitler commits suicide with his wife of two days, Eva Braun, their bodies are believed to have been cremated. On May 8, Germany surrenders to end World War II in Europe. -
Published
Anne's diary, Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl is published in Amsterdam. -
Going Global
On June 16th, the diary of Anne Frank is published in the United States.
