1. Anne Frank
Steven Rausher

2. Background Born as Upper Class Jew in 1929
Germany Fell into Economic Disaster & Hitler gained power
1933- Jews and Non-Jewish Education Prohibited
1934- Frank family moves to Amsterdam
1941- Round up of All Jews in Amsterdam
1942- Franks go into Hiding
1944- Raided by Nazis
Anne Dies 1945, 2 Months Before German Surrender

3. The Diary 1942- Anne Frank Receives diary for 13th Birthday
Diary Helps give “Comfort”
Wrote Hopes, Dreams, Fears, and Historical Events.
Final Entry: Aug 4th 1944

4. Publication
Otto Frank turned writing into book called “The Diary of Anne Frank”
Widely read in 60’s and 70’s after movie of Anne Frank in USA
Did not publish entire diary due to personal issues
These pages made public in 1995

5. Sources http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/bio/frank_a.htm