Anne Frank House

 The next morning, we began by visiting the Anne Frank House.   I was incredibly impressed and moved by the museum.  The Secret Annex, where the eight people hid for two years, is part of the tour.  The Annex is empty because Otto Frank, Anne's father, wanted it to remain that way.  However, the walls in Anne's room are covered with pictures of movie stars, artists, and the Queen and her family.  I was amazed by the amount of writing Anne had done while in hiding.  She wrote many stories, copied out favorite quotes, and was turning her diary into a novel.   

"One day this terrible war will be over.  The time will come when we will be people gain and not just Jews!"  We can never be just Dutch, or just English, or whatever, we will always be Jews as well.  But then, we'll want to be."

Anne Frank, April 11, 1944

In the living room, there are lines marking the growth of Anne and her sister, Margot.  There is also a map showing the progress of the Allied Forces.  On June 6, 1944 Allied Forces land in Normandy.  The Franks are hopeful that things may return to normal.

 

On August 4, 1944 the Franks and the others hiding in the Annex are captured.  

Only Otto Frank survives.