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Diary of Anne Frank: A timeline of her life, including major world events

By EliseSauber

  • Anne Frank was born

    Anne Frank was born
    Anne Frank Biography Video Anne was born to her parents, Otto and Edith Frank in Frankfurt Germany. She also had a sister, Margot, who was born there in 1926.
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    Hitler uses Anti-Jewish Propaganda

    Propaganda E-Magazine E-Magazine showing how Hitler used propaganda to further fuel the hatred of the Jews by the German population and how we can identify propaganda in our lives today.

  • The Frank Family emigrated to Amsterdam

    The Frank Family emigrated to Amsterdam
    Anne and her family began a new life in Holland after the Nazis took power in Germany. They realized they would be in danger if they stayed.

  • Hitler becomes Fuhrer

    Hitler becomes Fuhrer
    TEDEd Lesson on how Hitler rose to power Hitler appoints himself Fuhrer after President Hindenburg dies. The position combines the president and chancellor roles.

  • Great Britain and France declare war on Germany

    British Prime Minister Chamberlain's Declaration of War Speech broadcast

  • Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese

    Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese
    A turning point in the war occured when the Japanese attack the United States, forcing them to enter the war.

  • Anne receives her diary

    Anne receives her diary
    For her 13th birthday Anne gets a diary which she writes in the details of her daily life in the Secret Annex.

  • Anne and her family go into hiding

    Anne and her family go into hiding
    The family goes into hiding in a space located above Otto Frank's business in Amsterdam.

  • The Secret Annex is discovered

    The Secret Annex is discovered
    Anne and the other people in hiding with her are discovered and sent to concentration camps.

  • Anne & Margot die in Bergen-Belsen

    Anne & Margot die in Bergen-Belsen
    Anne and her sister Margot die in the concentration camp, possibly from the typhoid fever outbreak that occurred in the camp during this time.

  • Germany surrenders and Hitler commits suicide

    Just two months after Anne and Margot die in the concentration camp, the War officially comes to an end.

  • Anne's diary is published

    Anne's diary is published
    Anne's father, Otto (the only survivor of the Secret Annex) was successful in achieving Anne's dream of having her diary published. It was later turned into a Hollywood Movie.

  • The Secret Annex opens as a museum

    The Secret Annex opens as a museum
    The Anne Frank House opens to visitors from around the world to see the place that Anne describes in her diary.