Anne Frank Artifacts Holden Kelly - Period 2
Exploring the setting
Verzetsmuseum
This building, bearing the Star of David, is the Dutch Resistance Museum. This building is located in the Plantage neighborhood of Amsterdam. This building has served decades as the Jewish cultural center and synogogue.
The Secret Annex
During World War II, Anne Frank hid from Nazi soldiers with her family and four other people in a hidden loft at the back of a 17th-century canal house, known as the Secret Annex. Just behind this bookcase, is the doorway to the Secret Annex. However, Anne Frank did not survive the war, but her diary was soon after published by her father, Otto Frank.
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 was used many times during WWII to promote a certain political view. Germany, Russia, Britain, Japan, and the U.S. all used propaganda to their advantage. Propaganda was mainly used to convince a mass amount of people to believe a cerain idea. Propaganda can be in the form of speeches, film, posters, and flyers. Hitler mainly used propaganda to make Jews look like they are less than they are. The U.S. used propaganda to make citizens and soldiers think that all of the Japanese are evil. The others also used propaganda to promote their agenda.
Characters
Anne Frank
Anne Frank- Anne is three and a half years younger than her sister, Margot, and was a joker at times, but she also had a serious side that came out while in hiding.
Otto Frank
Otto Frank- Otto was born in Frankfurt am Main in 1889. He is the father of both Anne and Margot Frank and after they die, he publishes Anne's diary.
Peter van Pels
Peter van Pels- Peter was born on November 8th, 1926, with no brothers or sisters. While in hiding, Anne falls in love with him and he gives Anne her first kiss.
Miep Gies
Miep Gies- Miep was Otto Franks secretary in his company, Opekta. While the Miep helped the Franks and the van Pels while they were in hiding.
