The Life and Times of Anne Frank

Anne Frank as a baby.

Jun 12, 1930

On June 12, 1929, Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt Germany to Otto and Edith Frank. She had one older sister named Margot.

German Workers

Aug 9, 1932

The National socialist German Workers (Nazi) party begins it's rise to power. The Nazi's proclaim the superiority of the German " master race" and blame Jews for the German defeat in World War 1 and for the trouble economy.

Frank's leave Germany

Jan 30, 1933

The Frank's decide to leave Germany to escape Nazi persecution. While Mr. Frank look's for a new home in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the rest of the family stays with relatives in Aachen, Germany.

Adolf Hitler

Jan 30, 1933

.The Nazi party leader, Adolf hitler, becomes chancelor (head fo the government) of Germany.

First Concentration Camp

Mar 10, 1933

The first concentration camp is established by the Nazi's, at Dachau, Germany.

Law

Apr 8, 1933

The Nazi's pass their first anti-Jewish law, banning the public employment of Jews.

Summer

Jul 15, 1937

The van Pels family ( called the Van Daans in Anne's diary) flee Germany for the netherlands.

Fritz Pfeffer

Aug 12, 1938

Fritz pfeffer ( called Albert Dussel in Anne's diary) flee Germany for the Netherlands.

Hiding

Jun 7, 1942

The Franks go into hiding after Margot recieves an order to appear for deportation to a labor camp in Germany. The Van Pels family joins them one week later.

Eighth occupation

Nov 16, 1942

Fritz Pfeffer becomes the eighth occupant of the Secret Annex.

Diary

Dec 6, 1942

Anne recieves a diary for her thirteenth birthday.