The Diary Of Anne Frank

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but people everywhere felt its impact.
In addition to changes in the lives of Jewish people, normal existence changed for others as well. Everyone, Jewish or not, had to register to record their name and address. Those who were Jewish could then be singled out. In order to separate them, they were given identification cards and made to wear a yellow Star of David. Anne makes reference to this segregation in her diary when she tells about going to her secret place. “We could see by their faces how sorry they were that they could not offer us a lift; the gaudy yellow star spoke for itself” (Frank 14). Therefore, as a result of a yellow star, people who were once friends were friends no more.
When the Nazis started to segregate the Jews from the others, questions arose in the minds of everyone. Although people did not understand why the Jews had to be identified or taken away, they did not question it or try to stop it. “Most people did not oppose the new restrictions. Some ...

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of the Nazis (Verhoeven 44). This also occurred in the diary when the Franks received the deportation letter that told them to leave to a ghetto. They realized that it was now time to hide out and went to the annex above her father’s office (Verhoeven 51). They were only allowed to bring a few necessary items and Anne chose her diary. (Frank 14). When the people were forced out of their homes, they took the necessary items they needed, plus their sacred, most special possessions as well. Some people took their silver, pictures, and jewelry in their suitcase only to have them taken away by the Nazis.
Not many people were lucky enough to be able to go into hiding like the Franks. ...

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