Parallels between the situation of Anne Frank & WWII

Anne Frank was born in Germany in 1929 In Francót de Meno. The economic crisis, the rise of Hitler and the growing anti-Semitic sentiment in society put an end to the quiet life of the family. Otto Frank and Edith, his wife, decided - like many other Jews - leave Germany.

Otto can set up a company in Amsterdam; the family finds a home in the Merwedeplein. When the threat of war in Europe increases, Otto tries to emigrate with his family to England or the United States, but such attempts fail. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. This is the beginning of World War II.

On May 10, 1940, German troops invaded the country. Five days later, the Netherlands surrendered and the country is occupied by the Germans. Shortly thereafter, the occupants imposed anti-Jewish measures. Jews are prohibited presence in more and more sites, Anne and Margot have to attend an exclusive school for Jews and Otto loses his company.

Shortly before having to hide, Ana receives a diary as a birthday gift, which immediately begins to write. During the period in which it was hidden, Ana writes about what happens in the House and Back on itself. Journaling is a great support for Ana, who also writes short stories and it collects quotes from writers in his "Phrasebook Bonitas".

When the Dutch Minister of Education calls - through the English radio - to keep the diaries written during the war, Ana decides to draft the text of his diary to turn it into a novel to which called "The House Behind". Ana starts with rewriting, but before finishing is discovered along with other hidden, and arrested.

On August 4, 1944, the hidings are arrested, along with assistants Johannes Kleiman and Victor Kugler. Central office through German Security Service, the prison and the Westerbork transit camp, province of Drenthe, Netherlands.