Cause And Effect Of Anne Frank Holocaust

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In an erstwhile decade, a tragic and quite Fascist Era was brought into effect by the present German chancellor, Adolf Hitler. This event later became known as the Holocaust, and will forever be remembered in international history. In short, Hitler gathered a group of "civil" servants, and began to annihilate all the Jewish people of Germany, and eventually other parts of Europe. He was quoted in a book he wrote, saying the Jews were "life undeserving of life." One of the innocent people affected by this awful front was a thirteen-year-old girl named Anne Frank. In July of 1942, after months of hatred and segregation against those practicing the Jewish religion, Anne's entire family was forced to go into hiding. For years, they hid in an attic …show more content…

The hope of liberation was all the Jewish people had to look forward to. Every time the liberators came up, Anne and the others grew eager, often thinking about what they would do when they could go outside. Many Holocaust survivors vividly remember their time in concentration camps, saying that bombs dropping on the camp roused excitement, as they knew that they were one day closer to being liberated. In lieu of this, Anne writes in her diary on page 314, "The Allies have landed in Africa. Pim says that we can look for an early finish to the war." Later (on page 334), "The Americans have landed on the southern tip of Italy. Father looks for a quick finish to the war." Since Anne was so optimistic, she had a glorious talent of extracting positive aspects of a seemingly negative situation, and the Allies brought her renewed faith. However, Anne wasn't the only one who showed enthusiasm at the news of the war. On page 345, Miep brings news of "the invasion," in which many countries and more than four thousand ships landed on the coast of Normandy. After hearing the news, stage directions claim, "Dussel embraces Mrs. Van Daan. Peter grabs a frying pan and parades around the room, beating on it, singing the Dutch National Anthem... Margot breaks away to take the …show more content…

Despite pain and turmoil, heartache and fear, Anne never stopped smiling. She was a truly special girl who had a special vision that allowed her to find light in what may seem completely dark. No matter what she was going through, Anne stayed as positive as possible; her faith outweighed her fears. Anne's inner beauty and high moral standings are mentioned numerous times in The Diary of Anne Frank. While she didn't always show it, Anne was a happy girl who loved humanity, and she had the greatest of hearts. It wasn't hard for her to see how deserving other people were of displays of admiration. On page 325, Anne writes in her diary, "There is one great change, however.... Each time it has happened I have a feeling that I have a sweet secret.... And in spite of any pain, I long for the time when I shall feel that secret within me again." As Anne grows older, she discovers something inside her that is different from what people see. It goes a step further in proving how positively radiant Anne's inner being is. Not only does the quote demonstrate her inner being, but it also shows how she is optimistic; she talks about overcoming pain by thinking about the next time she can experience the simple joy of truly becoming herself. Anne was stronger than every struggle she faced, and she proved this by overcoming sadness and being bubbly nearly every day. For a few lines on page