Amsterdam: Anne Frank Blog Post
We have learned a lot about Anne Frank in our time in Amsterdam especially when we went and visited the house she was in during her period of hiding. I have had the opportunity to read her diary previously as well as learn more about her during our tour. We learned that she and her family were born in Germany and had to flee too Amsterdam. Her father had a business that he was running with an extra space in the back. They were able to have a normal life but lived in constant fear. Something that I learned about her was that she was very deep and thoughtful for a girl her age. The words she wrote we wise beyond her years. I also learned about their daily routine and how strict and exact it was which helped them to stay secretive for so much longer. I loved learning about her because she reminds me of myself. She is someone who is a little bit of a trouble maker but is still wise.
Her contribution is so important because there is not many accounts that are real time to the moment the Holocaust was happening. Especially from a girl at that age. It is also unique because their story was somewhat different in that they were in hiding and successful until after Germany was defeated. She has changed the knowledge of the Holocaust. Anne Frank as well as other writers and Holocaust survivors help us to know exactly what the concentration camps were like as well as the fear of Nazis that they were constantly feeling. This helps us to learn from history and helps us to better realize what we as humans are capable of and how to better prevent that in the future.
I believe Anne Frank has been commemorated well. She has a world renowned book that most people read throughout their time in the school system. She has a museum that is located in her house that she was hiding through. She is a common household name that so many people know. The main thing that she wanted was to be a writer and a journalist and through her fathers help publishing after her death she was able to do just that. Anne Frank is one of the most important people that we learn about when we learn about the Holocaust.
I love this Elease! I completely agree that Anne Frank's contributions to society are so important -- her account of the fear and terror of the holocaust moved so many people. It's difficult to say that her commemoration makes Amsterdam more of a cultural capital, but I think that in some ways it does. Culture is contributed to by education, and learning about the experiences of people like Anne Frank is an important part of education. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteLove this!! Anne made such an impact even though she had some of the biggest obstacles anyone could face. She had to deal with intense religious discrimination and constant fear. Despite this she made a record that has had an impact today. It is so sad but her contribution is so imortant!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading your blog on Anne Frank! I can tell that you learned a lot about her. I love how you were even able to make a connection with her. It is so sad what she had to go through. I think that Anne had the biggest obstacle in her way. She was literally forced to be in hiding for two years. When she finally got to see the outdoors again, it was in a concentration camp. Persecution, hiding, and death were the obstacles she faced but she was still able to make a lasting impact on the world.
ReplyDeleteI love your Anne Frank post, Elease. I love how you pointed out how important her diary was as a contribution to the historical accounts we have of the Holocaust. I like how you emphasized that we don’t have many “real time to the moment” historical records and Anne’s provides such vivid detail to really understand what it was like to be in hiding and fear for you life every day. I agree that Amsterdam did a good job of commemorating Anne and her family with the museum and the house. I feel like I learned so much more just by being there.
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