Anne Frank Portfolio Preston Leptich - Period 2
Exploring The Setting
The Secret Annex
The Secret Annex was a few hidden rooms in the back of a spice business. The door to the Secret Annex was covered by a bookshelf to hide it. The window's were tinted so people cold not see them. It was not spacious and one family and four other people lived in it. The spice business helped conceal it and raise money for their food. It was hard for everyone because they could not go outside of the Secret Annex.
THe Palace of Amsterdam
The Palace of Amsterdam
William I stayed in the Palace on vacation. He felt the need to stay in the capital. The building was perfect for weddings and royal occasions but it would not be used for long periods of time. They made plans to make it into the town hall but did not have enough money at the time. Now the palace is one of the three places that the Dutch Monarch visits. When there are no events in the palace, the palace is open to the public.
Nuremberg Law
1. Marriage between Jews and subjects of the state of German or related blood are forbidden. Marriages nevertheless concluded are invalid, even if concluded abroad to circumvent the law. Annulment proceedings can be initiated only by the State Prosecutor.
2. Extramarital intercourse between Jews and subjects of the state of German or related blood is forbidden.
3. Jews may not employ in their household female subjects of the state of German o related blood who are under 45 years old.
4. Jews are forbidden to fly the Reich or National flag or to display the Reich colors. They are, on the other hand, permitted to display the Jewish colors. The exercise of this right is protected by the State.
5. Any person who violates the prohibition under I will be punished by a prison sentence with hard labor. A male who violates the prohibition under I will be punished with a prison sentence with or without hard labor. Any person violating the provisions under III or IV will be punished with a prison sentence of up to one year and a fine, or with one or the other of these penalties. The Reich Minister of the Interior, in coordination with the Deputy of the Führer and the Reich Minister of Justice, will issue the Legal and Administrative regulations required to implement and complete the Law. The Law takes effect on the day following promulgations except for III, which goes into force on January 1, 1936. Nuremberg, September 15, 1935 at the Reich Party Congress of Freedom.
Propaganda
Propaganda is biased information advertising a political cause or view. Propaganda could be a poster, video ad, or radio ad. America, Japan, and Germany used propaganda. In particular, the Nazis gained their power from propaganda. They created a ministry of propaganda to make certain groups, such as the Jews, to look like enemy's. Joseph Goeblles declared that Jewish and communist were the same thing in 1937. Another part of their propaganda were military rallies, these got the German people feeling patriotic for their country. The Nazis posted a bulletin for speakers monthly that would show them how to make the Jews look bad.
Characters
Miep Gies
Miep Gies were the Frank's friends and she visited them in the Secret Annex many times. She helped keep the bussiness going. When the Franks were arrested, she saved Anne's diary.
Otto Frank
Otto Frank was Anne's dad. He was calm, and was the leader in the Secret Annex. He survived the First World War as a luitenate. He teaches the children in the Annex while in hiding.
Margot Frank
Margot Frank is Anne's sister. She is very quiet and doesn't talk much. She and Anne have fights sometimes but they also get along sometimes to. She wrote a diary to, but it was never found. Anne thinks that she likes Peter to.
Edith Frank
Edith Frank is Anne's mother. She is depressed and thinks the allies will never come. She told Otto that Anne was often against everything she did. She did not have as good of a relationship with Anne as Otto.
Act 1 SummaRy
In "Act 1" of the "Diary of Anne Frank", they begin with coming to the secret annex. They get settled in and Anne meets the Van Danns. Peter cuts off the stars from his clothes and throws them in the fire but Anne can not do it. Anne causes mischief because she is so bored in the Annex. Miep only brings beans for a period of time so that is all they eat. Anne has a nightmare and everyone gets mad at her for being so loud. They celebrate Hannika and Anne gives everybody presents.
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising began on April 19th, 1943.
About 100,000 people died in the Warsaw Ghetto, but about 250,000 were transported to death camps.
About 13 German soldiers were killed by the Jewish resistance, and about 13,000 Jews were killed by the German soldiers.
The Warsaw Ghetto uprising discouraged morale in Poland's Jews because the Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto lost so badly.
Anne Frank Act 2 Summary
In "Act 2" of the Diary of Anne Frank, Miep brings them a cake for New Years. Mr. Krawler finds out that one of the warehouse workers is blackmailing him. The people who were giving Miep the ration books were arrested, so food in the annex is getting low. Anne starts to like Peter more and more and is constantly visting him. In the middle of the night Mr. Van Dann was caught stealing the bread and everyone is shouting. The group is caught and then Mr. Frank finds Anne's diary.