Anne Frank Thesis

Anne Frank was born on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany, she was the daughter of Otto and Edith Frank. Anne and her sister Margot grew up in Germany, but before World War II Anne Frank and her family went into hiding in Amsterdam for two years. During World War II Adolph Hitler killed nearly six million Jews.

The Holocaust was one of the most tragic event in history when about six million Jews lost their lives to the Nazi. It was a very tragic and evil thing that the Nazi’s did. However, a Jewish girl, Anne Frank, said this: “In spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at heart.” Through everything Anne and her family went through, she always saw the good in things. After reading the play about her diary, I would have to agree with Anne’s quote. One of the main reasons I am agreeing with Anne is the kind and selfless thing that she did for her family and the people in the Annex on Hanukkah. However, I can see why you might disagree with Anne and myself by Mr. Van Daan and his selfish and unkind actions.

Jews have perished because of their beliefs since the beginning of time but never have so many Jews been persecuted worldwide as they were in World War II. Anne Frank’s diary reaches a place within all of our hearts because it reminds us how easily the innocents can suffer. Sometimes we may choose to close our eyes or look the other way when unjustifiable things happen in our society and Anne’s tale reminds us that ignorance, in part, claimed her life. Sadly, her story is but one of many of those who died in the Holocaust and as with other Jews, her fate was determined by the country she lived in, her sex and her age.

It was one of the many saddest events that occurred in the history of the world. In the following paragraphs you will be reading a summary or a “movie review”, what ever might call it, about Anne Frank. At the end of the review I will write about my opinion to the movie.

On August 4, 1944, Anne Frank and the other seven inhabitants living in the annex were arrested by the German Gestapo. Their secret about living in the annex was exposed by an anonymous tip, that led to their arresting. The anonymous tip also led the Gestapo to arrest two office workers that were helping the members of the annex live. The two office workers were sent to Amersfoort Camp, which was located in the Netherlands. Fortunately, one of the office helpers was released after the arrest. The other helper escaped after 6 months of being confined in the camp. As for the members of the annex, they were all transported to Camp Westerbork, located in Northeastern Netherlands. The members of the annex arrived to the camp four days after the arresting, on August 8, 1944.

Anne Frank was a young girl living in Nazi Germany from the height to the end of Hitler's reign. Anne Frank lived a short life, but she lives on through her published diary. It has been said that she has given us some of the closest insight into the troubling times the Jews faced in Germany during the 30's and 40's.

The ability to analyze and depict the elements that are portrayed in an image is a skill that is practical to own. In your educational career, throughout most subjects you are given hundreds of images to look at. Some are simple and straightforward, and others have a much more deeper meaning to what is really going on. Having the skill to analyze an image and depict all the elements gives you a clearer and broader sense of what is going on. For example the image I have chosen to analyze is of a young jewish girl by the name of Anne Frank who wrote a diary about hiding with her family in Amsterdam during World War II.

I would have to disagree with anne on her quote that says, “In spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at heart.” I think this way because of Mr. Van Daan when he went and stole all the bread from the cabinets that he should be feeding his children with and he took the bread. However, Someone might disagree with me based on Anne, when she believes everyone is good at heart even the ones killing the other jewish people.

What if Anne Frank’s sister, Margot, lived and made the journey to begin a new life in The United States? Furthermore, delving deeper into speculation, Anne Frank mentioned her older sister also kept a diary, what would we learn from Margot’s perspective if her diary surfaced?

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl described the ordeal of a young girl named Anne Frank. The diary was written over a period of two years. She obtained her diary on her thirteenth birthday and she cherished it very much. At first, she wrote about her life in Amsterdam and lightly described the movement against the Jews. However, “After May 1940 good times rapidly fled: first the war, then the capitulation, followed by the arrival of the Germans, which is when the sufferings of us Jews really began” (Frank 6/20/42). When the Nazis called to take Margot away on Thursday, 9 July, 1942, Anne and her family moved with the Van Daans and their son to the “Secret Annexe.” The "Secret Annexe" were a few rooms hidden behind Mr. Frank’s old office.

Perhaps Anne Frank’s most notable quote is: “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” This remarkable statement shows that young people can be optimistic and hopeful even in the darkest of times. Anne wrote these remarkable words during the Holocaust while she was hiding for fear of being taken to a concentration camp where she would almost surely die. Even though the crimes against humanity still exist today, Anne Frank was right; people are good at heart since they often come together in times of crisis to help and support each other, people help each other in many ways such as trying to stay positive in negative situations, and being caring and loving to their family. That people are good at heart is evident throughout the story told by Anne Frank.

How would the Diary of Anne Frank be without the secret Annex, or the film Life is Beautiful without the concentration camps? In The Diary of Anne Frank, Anne, a 14 year old jewish girl in 1940’s Netherlands, accounts her experience with her family in hiding from the Nazis in a backroom of an office called the Secret Annex. On the contrary, the film Life is Beautiful is about the experiences of Guido, his wife Dora, and his son Joshua, who are sent to a concentration camp because they are Jewish, and Guido and Joshua are separated from Dora. In both settings, the characters are isolated from the outside and they as a hiding place. In The Diary of Anne Frank, the setting is relatable and causes the characters to want to be separated while in

Have you ever wondered what life was like during World War 2? Anne Frank had an interesting life during this time. This is how her life was during World War 2. Consequently, Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt, Germany on June 12, 1929. She is the youngest daughter of Otto and Edith Frank, and she has an older sister named Margot Frank. Anne went to school at Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam from 1934 to 1941. Before that she went to school at Jewish Lyceum. Anne’s favorite subject in school was history. She was friends with Hanneli Goslar, who is known by Hannah. Anne was a straight A student and she was one of the “ popular girls” in her school. For her 13th birthday, she got a diary which will become a big thing later in life. She had always wanted to become a famous writer, according to her father.

Adolf Hitler is a name most all know and have learned about while in school. Another name associated with Hitler as well as his time of power is Anne Frank. “...But I 'm not sorry, memories mean more to me than dresses.” From Anne Frank’s first diary entry (Simkin, John.) that simple sentence speaks volumes to what kind of person Anne was. From books, plays, movies and her diary about her life they have captivated so many for years. A child who grow up in a time that would go down in history and be forever remembered for generations to come, that still managed to stand out due to her writings. But do you know her story? Not just her name and how she lived during the Holocaust? I will explain her life, family, how she lived, how she died, and what exactly happened to the girl in the attack.

Before the war the Frank family had lived happily in Germany for years. Everything considered Edith and Otto Frank, Anne’s parents, had led a quality life. Otto was born in Frankfurt, Germany while his wife Edith was born in Aachen. They were both born into respected families. Mr. Frank was happy in Germany, but decided to moved to the US, to work, though he soon returned to Germany to serve in WWI. After his time serving he worked in a bank where he met Edith, his future wife. (Anne Frank in the world 1929-1945 page 12) Soon after their marriage they had Margot, Anne’s elder sister by three years. She loved school and was quieter and better behaved than Anne had ever been. Anne often resented Margot as Margot was used as an example of excellence