The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank


June 12, 1929 – March 1945
Born in Germany, in 1929. She was raised in a town called Frankfurt.

Report by : Sophia Liao
Class 701


Some Interesting Facts:

1) In 1933, Anne, Margot (sister), her father (Otto), and her mother (Edith) moved to Amsterdam.
This fact was interesting to me because it made me wonder. In one of the books I read, it said that Anne Frank and her sister had different colored hair.
2) For her 13th birthday she received a diary, her favorite of all her presents, and named it "Kitty."
I found this fact interesting because… I never heard anyone wanting a diary for their birthday present. Besides… who would ever name something “Kitty?” Did she want a cat as a pet? Who knows…?
3) She went to a Montessori school, but because of Nazi rules, she soon had to switch to a Jewish Lyceum school.
This fact was interesting because it isn’t right to send someone who was innocent somewhere else. So what if she was a Jew? They had no rights. THIS WASN’T EVEN THEIR TERRITORY.
4) When World War II started, her father and some of his office friends created an annex in the office. The family then stayed there in hiding.
I found this face interesting because it made me wonder how they survived for so long. I mean… living in an office secretly, how did they stay so quiet? How did they get supplies?
5) One day, in August, 1944, just after 2 years of hiding, the family was found and put in a Jewish concentration camp.
This fact was interesting to me because it made me wonder: how did the Nazis find their family? Were they stalking them? Did they notice them? Did they have cameras in the office?
6) Their mother died from starvation because she was giving most of her food to her two daughters.
I found this fact interesting because I admire Anne Frank’s mother. If Anne Frank’s mother hadn’t given up her food for her, Anne Frank wouldn’t be able to live much longer, and she herself would die from starvation. A loving mother is a caring mother.
7) Anne and Margot both died later from typhus in the Bergen-Belsen camp.
This fact was interesting because it made me wonder what typhus was. I searched the word online and found out that it means: rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever. What an interesting disease… of course, it made me think: we don’t have this now, do we? Because of all the new technology…
8) Her father survived and later found Anne's diary and kept it, later to become famous and published.
I found this fact interesting because I thought that Anne Frank’s father had died, too. I mean, everyone else in the family had died from some kind of disease… or starvation. It’s a miracle!
9) Anne Frank never got married.
This fact was interesting to me because I feel bad for her. Anne Frank had died at the age of 15, not old enough to get married yet.
10) Anne was part of the family business which worked by banking and the manufacture of cough drops.
I found this fact interesting because if Anne Frank’s family made cough drops, wouldn’t they have found out a way to live longer? (For the people who died from coughing)










Assignment : How has the subject of your biography made contributions of lasting significance to their field of industry, community, the world, etc.?

Anne Frank is a great inspiration to a lot of people in the world. She made contributions of lasting significance by writing in her diary and caring for others. Anne Frank was a nice girl. She had inspired many people to keep on moving on and hope for the best. Her diary has proven to many people that in order for your dreams to come true, you have to believe in yourself and also, believe in your dreams. That is how her dream of becoming a writer did come true after all; even after her death!
The publishing of Anne Frank’s diary had inspired many people. Searching the web, I see that many people have comments about this book. None of them have any bad comments about her. I’m serious!
Many people say that “The Diary of Anne Frank” is the best book they’ve ever read. It teaches them not to give up, and to care for others. After reading this book, many people feel emotional. Some people feel guilty for being fortunate. Unlike some selfish people in the world, Anne Frank decided to give up her own life, trying to help others. Anne Frank tried to help her mother and her sister stay alive. By doing that, though, she caused her own death.
Some people who’ve read this book consider their wealth and fortune. A positive girl like her should’ve lived on forever, but life is never fair. Now, there are plenty of bad guys in the world. If everyone read this diary of hers, I’m sure they would all change their minds of what they do in life. Think before they do something dumb, maybe.
Anne Frank inspired a lot of people, and made contributions to the whole world. Her diary was translated into 55 other languages. Everyone around the world have been reading her diary. Here are some of their comments:
-I never knew how many people died in the Holocaust. Anne Frank's story is very sad, and it made me aware of how devastating this time in history really was. I would be scared to hide in a secret annex for two years. The Diary of Anne Frank is probably one of the best books I have ever read.
-Annie C, MA

-I found Anne's diary really interesting and I love her stories. She was really good at what she did. I especially like "Eva's Dream." Anne's story is sad and I really wish that she had survived. Her diary is wonderful and I'm glad we at least have that. Live on Anne Frank, live on.
-Jennica P, MA
-Wow, I looked at the video in English class. It's horrible what the Jews had to go though back then. Anna L Frank is a strong little girl to almost survive the holocaust by one month. Thank you for leaving your journal behind. You have inspired us all.
-Michael.A.W, Prince George
-This story is amazing! She was such an amazing person. This story was just so sad. It really touched me that she died just before she was let out of the Concentration Camp. I love how even after she died, she affected the world in so many positive ways. The dream she wanted, to be a writer, was fulfilled, even though not in her lifetime. I think that if Anne had survived those last few weeks of Concentration Camp, she would have been absolutely amazed at the affect her personal diary has had. Her story is truly amazing!
-Tori P., MA
-Reading this makes me feel guilty for not, at times, appreciating being as fortunate as I am and having the things and life I have. I feel as though I should thank Anne for leaving this beautiful piece of work for people to reflect on. I feel an attachment to Anne and the way she thinks because it is similar to the way I think. I believe that she was a true miracle and through the telling of her story has showed millions the true meaning of life. This also makes me think of how fortunate I am and how negatively I wrote in my diaries in my past. I wish I could have been an inspiration, as Anne was at such a young age. Her story will never die, it will grow on even as others die out, her story will continue to remind its readers that people are really still good at heart.
-Kayla,??
-I admire Anne Frank for being so optimistic when hiding for two years. I think it was great how she had such hopes of becoming a writer and working on many different pieces while hiding in the annex. She reminded me of how lucky I am to have all the things that I take for granted. Thank you.
Anne, because of your diary I have been inspire to do and enjoy life to the fullest.
-Kate Wu, Cupertino, California


-Anne Frank was a lovely story that brought out my deepest sorrows and emotions. It touched my heart in many ways and makes me reconsider my wealth and fortune. I am so blessed to have read this wonderful eye-opening diary and I would recommend this to anybody who would love to participate in this lovely emotional journey through the life of a young dead girl.
-??, Japan

-I think it's very depressing because she died so soon before liberation, but when Anne Frank was alive she captured many captivating moments into her diary.
-Stoy, Cupertino, CA
-I was reading the diary of Anne Frank in school and I was surprised how it was like this way in those times. Also the ending was very sad that they had to go to the camps. However, it is very enjoyable. :)
-Jayke Zhou, Cupertino, CA
-Our class read the diary just a week ago and I thought it was very interesting. When I read the beginning I thought the ending would be happy, at least more happy than what really happened. Thanks Anne, for telling us everything you went through. This gave us a better understanding of what had happened in the Holocaust.
-Kevin X, Cupertino, California

Thank you Anne Frank! Your diary has made contributions of lasting significance to the world! -Sophia

Kilauea

The Kilauea Volcano is located in Hawaii. It’s found on Hawaii’s Big Island within the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Kilauea has been erupting steadily since January, 1983. Lava erupting from the cone flows through a tube system down Pulama Pali about 11 km to the sea. This means that the Kilauea Volcano is a cinder-cone volcano.
The Kilauea is the youngest volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. Even though Kilauea has been erupting since 1983, it is a very small volcano. This volcano would only rest on the shoulder of its giant neighbor, the Mauna Loa volcano.
Some scientists thought to believe that Kilauea and Mauna Loa were connected. That is not true. Just recently, researchers found out that Kilauea has its own magma-plumbing system, extending to the surface from more than 60 km deep in the Earth.
Kilauea is the home of Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess. The first eruption from the Kilauea reported was made by William Ellis in 1823.
Since 1952, there have been 34 more eruptions that were reported. And since Kilauea’s eruption January 1983, Kilauea ranks among the world’s most active volcanoes. Who knows, it may even be on the top of the list!

Extra : If you go to Hawaii, you’ll actually have the chance to see the volcano. The viewing area is normally open daily from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., with the last car permitted into the parking area at 8 p.m.
For safety purposes though, visitors to the viewing area are strongly advised to carry two to three quarts or liters of water each. They’d also have to wear sturdy, closed-toe boots or shoes with socks, just so the lava/magma won’t burn them. Each visitor would need to carry at least one flashlight, in case you couldn’t see anything.
Be sure to wear long pants, a sun hat, and plenty of sunscreen! Oh… and by the way phone freaks, there is no cell phone coverage in the viewing area.

Fun Facts:
Hawaiian Meaning:
The Hawaiian name "Kilauea" means "spewing" or "much spreading," apparently in reference to the lava flows that it erupts.
Most Recent Eruption:
Continuous since January 3, 1983
Number of Historical Eruptions:
61, not counting the continuous lava-lake activity in Halema`uma`u crater
Summit Caldera:
The caldera itself has no Hawaiian name other than Kilauea but houses the famous crater, Halema`uma`u; "hale" is a house, "ma`uma`u" a type of fern. Kamapua`a, a jilted suitor of Pele, is said to have built a house of ferns over Halema`uma`u to keep Pele from escaping her home and causing eruptions. The ploy failed.
• Dimension: 6 x 6 km (outermost faults), 3 x 5 km (main depression)
• Depth: 165 m deep
• Age: probably several incremental collapses 500-210 years ago
Oldest Dated Rocks:
23,000 years old
Estimated Age of Earliest Subaerial Eruptions:
50,000-100,000 years
Estimated Age of First Eruption of Kilauea:
300,000-600,000 years before present
Hawaiian Volcano Stage:
Shield-forming stage

Dear Diary

March 12th, 1493
Dear Diary,
Yet again have I been turned down. What have I done wrong this time? It's just a bit of gold, no big deal. Queens should have lots of gold, shouldn't they? Still, they yell at me as if I were wasting their time. Pitiful! I shall think of something else.
Sincerely,
Christopher Columbus

Hello. My name is Christopher Columbus, and I have a dream. I want to be an explorer! Yes, I know. This is a huge dream, but I think I'm ready for it. See, I have gone to Queen Isabella to ask for gold to pay for my expeditions. She told me no. Today, I went back to ask again. They declined. I don't know what else I could do. This keeps me wondering ; am I not worthy enough? Do they not trust me?
- WAIT! I'VE JUST GOT THE BRIGHTEST IDEA! I shall bribe them. I will promise new spices and food for the land. Yes! Christopher Columbus, you are a genius!
"Guards! Take this man out of my castle!" Queen Isabella shouted. "And don't let him come back in!" Next thing I know, people were pulling at my arms and tugging at my hair. "I promise to pay you back!" I yelled. "I'll be a successful explorer! I'll bring back spices! Our trading markets shall increase! You can trust me! You can trust me, Queen Isabella!"
Hearing this, the guards were told to let me go. "You are to go on the expedition in two days," said Queen Isabella.
Woopee! I shouted in my mind.
I was to lead one of the ships that were given to me and my crew to go on the expedition. Their names were the Santa Maria, the Nina, and the Pinta. I was to be the captain of the Santa Maria. My fellow explorers were Vicente Yanez and Martin Pinzan. They were the captains of the Nina and the Pinta.
"Sir, there's a violent storm up ahead!" cried one of my men. "Captain, should we evacuate?" I ignored him and kept on steering. "Land ahoy!" cried someone else. "Land ahoy!!" Before I knew it, the storm had caught up to us. "Evacuate, evacuate!"
We landed on this island, somewhere far away from Spain. "This must be India!" I shouted. When I turned around to get a better look at my surroundings, I saw that my beautiful ship was being torn apart. Bloody storm! Curses!
"Land ahoy, land ahoy!" someone called. It was someone from the Nina. They had caught up with us. Now what?
"Behold!" I beamed, "India!" I heard some oohs and aahhs.
Just then, I heard gibberish. What was that noise? There were funny looking people walking towards us. Indians, I suppose. Dark Indians.
"Are you Indians?" I asked one of them. "Hakuna matata!" They said to me. "What a strange language..." I said to myself. Before I knew it, they were shaking our hands.
"What are they?" Someone whispered. "Look at their skin!" "I know what they are!" someone responded, "they're slaves!"

We've been on this land for many days now... We showed them some of our foods, and they gave us some of their crops. We were trading things, I guess. Some of the Indians died off, though. Strange...No one knew why. Most of them were covered in dots. Why...?

One day, I caught an Indian slacking off. "Get up!" I shouted at him. Turning to see me, I see now what he was doing. He was gathering some things together. Was he trying to escape this land? No. He was walking towards me. He reached his arms out, as if offering me something.
And so he was! There were so many things. There was spices, silk, and animals. Pieces of horses, cows, and sheep. Along with the cows, they gave us milk.
Confused, I took the goods. I get now. He was telling me to leave their land. I see how it is. Now that I have what I came for, I killed this Indian without hesitation. Polka dot face. Psh...
"Queen Isabella!" I exclaimed. "I have brought back to you what I promised." "Wonderful!" she said. "Tell me about your expedition..."
Dear Journal,
Well, I'm close to dead now. The doctor told me that I have caught a deadly disease. The attack is thought to have been caused by an autoimmune form of arthritis which caused joint swelling, eye disease, and urinary infections. It's a good thing to know that I have left my titles and wealth to someone trustworthy.
King Ferdinand, LET ME BE KNOWN!
-Christopher Columbus




Edit : This was deduced based on observer accounts of his symptoms, and his personal writings in his notebook.
When Columbus died he was still unaware that he had reached the Western Hemisphere (he thought he was on the east coast of Asia).

Christopher Columbus died in Valladolid, Spain, on May 20, 1506, at the age of 54. He had suffered through a long terminal illness that first showed symptoms on his third voyage eight years before.

According to his son Fernando, the cause of death was "gout." But in those days, gout was a catchall diagnosis for anything that caused joint pain. Recent research by Gerald Weissmann indicates that the most likely cause of death was Reiter's Syndrome, a rare tropical disease.

Upon his death, Columbus was initially buried in a small cemetary in Valladolid. Shortly thereafter, his body was moved to Seville. When Columbus' eldest son and heir Diego died in 1526, he was buried beside his father.

But Diego's widow petitioned the Spanish court to move both bodies to the cathedral in Santo Domingo on Hispaniola. So the remains of Columbus were moved across the Atlantic, and were buried under the right side of the altar in the cathedral in Santo Domingo. And there matters stood for two centuries.

In 1795, France captured the island of Hispaniola from Spain. By this time, the Spanish viewed the Admiral's remains as a national treasure, and wanted to prevent their capture by the French at all costs. So, relying on old records, they dug up the remains and removed them to Havana, Cuba. A century later, when Cuba won independence from Spain, the remains were moved again, from Havana back across the ocean to Seville. And so, if you visit the cathedral in Seville today, you will find the tomb of Columbus.

But that's not the whole story. In 1877, workers were restoring the cathedral in Santo Domingo and found, under the left side of the altar, a box containing human remains. The box bore Columbus's name. It immediately became clear to some that the "left" and "right" sides of the altar depend entirely upon the direction one is facing. And therefore, some argue, the body that had been moved to Havana in 1795 was really that of Diego, while the Admiral's remains had been in Santo Domingo all along. And so, if you visit the cathedral in Santo Domingo today, you will find another tomb of Columbus.

Meanwhile, one historian has argued that the wrong body was moved from Havana to Seville, and therefore, Columbus's remains are really in Havana. And another historian argues that Columbus's remains never left Valladolid! Furthermore, portions of the remains in Seville were given to the city of Genoa in 1892 as part of the quadricentennial celebration.

Recently, Spanish scientists tried DNA analysis to answer the question. As it turned out, DNA was not even necessary: a cursory examination of the bones in Seville showed that they must have been those of Columbus's sickly son Diego, not the Admiral himself. So the discoverer's final resting place is in Santo Domingo after all.

The End.