Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl who lived in Germany and then went into hiding with her family and others during World War II to escape Nazi persecution. She documented her experience living in hiding in Amsterdam for over two years in her famous diary. In August 1944, the group was discovered and arrested. Anne and her sister were sent to concentration camps, where Anne died of typhus at age 15, just months before her camp was liberated. Her diary was published after the war and has become one of the most widely read books about the Holocaust.

1. Anne Frank By Lauren Donachie

2. Introduction Hello, my talk is going to be about Anne Frank and her life during World War II. Annelies Marie Frank was born on June 12, 1929 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. She was the youngest daughter of Otto and Edith Frank. Her diary, which was later published by her father is among the most enduring documents of the 20th century. Her diary documents her life in hiding from 12 June 1942 to 1 August 1944.

3. About Her Family Anne’s mother, Edith, was born on January 6th 1900. She was one of 4 children born to a Jewish family. Anne’s father, Otto, was born on May 12, 1889 in Frankfurt am Main. He was also one of 4 children born to a Jewish family. Anne has one older sister, Margot Betti. Otto Frank and Edith Holländer were married in Aachen on May 12, 1925. During the First World War Otto was a Lieutenant in the German army.

4. Leaving Germany Adolf Hitler becomes the head of the German government on January 30, 1933. He immediately begins discrimination of the Jewish people. In the summer of 1933 Anne’s father flees Germany to go to Holland to set up business. Her mother and sister follow. Anne joins her family the following year.

5. World War II Begins In 1939 World War II officially begins after Hitler’s German Army invade Poland. The Frank family feel safe until the German Army invade and occupy Holland in 1940. Jews are now no longer allowed to own businesses and all children must attend Jewish only schools. All Jews are forced to were a yellow star of identification. On July 5 th 1942 Anne’s sister, like thousands of other Jews, received a summons to depart to a labour camp in Germany. The Frank family moves into the Secret Annex the next day.

6. In Hiding The Secret Annex was located in one of Otto’s company buildings. The entrance is hidden by a moveable bookcase. Fritz Pfeffer and the van Pels family join them. They are all helped by Otto’s 4 employees. They supply them with food, clothes, books and all other essentials. In November 1942, Anne starts to write in her diary which she received in June for her 13 th birthday.

7. Captured In the summer of 1943 Germany orders the arrest and roundup of all Jews. They are all transferred to camps to be killed. In June of 1944 they hear of an Allied invasion to defeat the German Army. They hope they will be free soon. On August 4 th 1944 the family are found and captured. Anne’s diary is rescued and smuggled out by two of the helpers. In September they are transported to Auschwitz concentration camp. All Jews not fit enough to work are killed immediately in the gas chambers. All 8 of the prisoners from the Secret Annex are spared.

8. At The Camps The men and women are separated into different parts of the camp. Anne, Margot and their mother were made to work outside doing heavy manual labour. In October 1994 the Germans move all fit people out of Auschwitz. Anne and Margot are moved to the Bergen-Belson camp. Their mother is left behind and dies a few months later. The Nazis order the destruction of the Auschwitz gas chambers to hide the was crimes they have committed.

9. The Final Chapter Margot suffering from exhaustion dies of Typhus in March 1945. Anne dies of Typhus within a few days aged just 15. The Bergen-Belsen camp is liberated by the British Army only a few weeks later. Anne’s father Otto is liberated from Auschwitz in January 1945 by the Russian Army. The end of the war is declared in May. Otto is the only one of the 8 people from the Secret Annex to survive the Holocaust.

10. Afterwards Otto attempts to track down his family but finds out that that they all dead. He meets up again with one of the helpers during their hiding. He is given Anne’s dairy and documents. When he finally brings himself to read them he is surprised to find out Anne’s thoughts through her writing. The family convince Otto to publish the diary to enable others to learn of what happened during the war. Anne Frank’s diary is first published in 1947.

11. Afterwards In 1954 the building containing the Secret Annex was due to be demolished. Locals protest against this and establish a foundation to save it. In 1957 the Anne Frank House foundation save and plan to restore the building in Anne’s memory. In 1960 the restored hiding place opens to the public as a museum. Visitors have grown since it’s opening and it is now visited by nearly 1 million people each year. On August 19 th 1980 Otto Frank dies age 91.