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1935-1945
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Germans Jews lost their citizenship
In 1935, Hitler began his campaign to rid Germany of Jews by making marriage between Jews and other Germans illegals, and by denying Jews German citizenship. -
30,000 German Jews were arrested.
In 1938, German Jews were arrested, looted, and their synagogues were burned, so they began fleeing the country. -
Ellen has to sew a star on her shirt
In 1939, Annemarie feels scared because the Germans make Jews like her friend Ellen sew stars on their shirts so they can be easily recognized. -
Denmark surrenders to Germany
Because of its small size, Denmark surrenders to Germany. -
The "Final Solution" is decided upon by German officials
German officials decided to get rid of the Jewish "problem" by rounding them up and placing them in concentration and work camps. -
The Danish blow up their ships
Annemarie's little sister thinks they are fireworks for her birthday, b but the explosions are really the Danish blowing up their own ships so the Nazis can't take them. -
Danish resistance is formed
In 1943, the Danish Resistance formed to help their Jewish citizens flee being arrested by the Nazis and escape to Sweden. -
Ellen and Annemarie encounter the Nazi soldier in the streets
Ellen and Annemarie are scared when they are interrupted from playing in the streets by a Nazi soldier, who questions them before letting them leave. -
Mrs. HIrsch's shop is closed by Germans
Annemaire goes to the button shop, but Mrs. Hirsch's shop is closed on German orders. -
The Nazis take the names of all Danish Jews
Using lists from synagogues, the Nazis take down the names and addresses of all Danish Jews -
The Nazis come for Ellen
In the middle of the night, the Nazis search Annemarie's house and question them about Ellen. They pretend Ellen is Annemarie's dead sister and keep her from getting taken. -
Annemaire and Ellen travel to Uncle Henrik's
In order to escape Nazi detection, Annemarie and her family take Ellen to Uncle Henrik's. -
Annemarie's Uncle pretends to have a funeral for Great-aunt Birte
Annemarie's family moves the furniture to prepare for a funeral for Great-aunt Birte, a relative who doesn't exist. -
Ellen's family shows up at Uncle Herik's
Uncle Henrik goes to the boat, and returns with Ellen's parents. -
The Nazis show up at Uncle Henrik's
The Nazis come to Uncle Henrik's because of the gathering of people. When they ask to be shown dead Great-aunt Birte's body as proof, Annemarie's mom tells them she died of typhus, and they slap her and leave. -
Annemarie delivers a package and saves lives.
Annemarie finds the package that Mr. Rosen dropped, that contains a handkerchief soaked in chemicals to keep the Nazis' dogs from smelling the stowaway Jews. She runs to get it there in time, and saves the Rosens and other Jews' lives. -
Germany surrenders and Annemarie waits
Germany surrenders to Denmark. The Danish people celebrate and Annemarie waits for Ellen to return. -
Annemarie learns what really happened to Lise
Annemaire learns that her sister Lise was shot by the Nazis for being a part of the Danish resistance.
