the Frank family were desperately trying to escape Nazi Germany that was under the control of Adolf Hitler. The Franks and the rest of the Jews in Germany had to flee Germany or go into hiding to avoid Nazi persecution. The Frank family decided to hide along with another Jewish family‚ the Van Pels and a man named Fritz Pfeffer in a secret annex of a building. The Frank family hid in the secret annex for more than 2 years. There was a special young member of the Frank family named Anne Frank. Anne
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A. Define “apocryphal”. “Apocryphal (Of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity‚ although widely circulated as being true” B. Identify Parson Mason Locke Weems. What was his occupation? What apocryphal stories did he write? Mason Locke Weems‚ well known as Parson Weems‚ was an American book specialists and writer who composed a few memoirs of authentic figures. He was the author of a percentage of the fanciful stories about George Washington‚ the most well known of which was his 1800
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of Anne Frank The story Diary of Anne Frank was a very interesting book which showed the ways a group of Jewish people during the 1940’s went about trying to conceal their identity and themselves. This story was a true story taken from a diary of a young girl during the incident. This was made into a play during 1955. This was praised as Frances Goodrich’s and her husband Albert Hackett’s most famous work as it was performed. The play was started in November of 1945. As Mr. Frank began to
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In “The Gift of Siblings” by Frank Bruni‚ uses his own family’s experiences with his siblings to make a strong case for the significance of having close sibling relationships over a lifetime. In “No More Cake Here” by Natalie Diaz‚ uses her experience with her brother to decide whether there typical of most Americana. These two authors’ sibling relationships over a lifetime are most typical American’s. Frank Bruni’s experience with his family in “The Gift of Siblings” is typical of most American’s
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are really good at heart.”[1] Anne Frank was a Jewish child who had the unfortunate luck of growing up during the holocaust. Even though the world around her was awful‚ she still remained optimistic. Anne was a bright and intelligent child who only wished for the best in life. Her life was‚ no doubt‚ ended to soon. Anne Frank was born as Annelies Marie Frank on June 12‚ 1929 in Frankfurt Germany (biography.com)‚ to Otto and Edith Frank.[2] Margot Betti Frank‚ born on February 16‚ 1929‚ was Anne’s
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A Broken Wing What is it like to be free? Bobbie Ann Mason‚ the author of "Shiloh" puts Norma Jean Moffitt through different tests in her life before she can find her freedom. Mason introduces us to a character who yearns to be free from her husband and mother. Throughout Norma Jean’s life she has dealt with many difficult and trying times that sometimes may not make sense to her and finally this thirty-four-year-old woman is ready to spread her wings; fly away and see what it is like
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Frank Abagnale: The story of a teen con-man Cassandra R. 457941 CLN-4U0-A Thursday‚ December 20th‚ 2012 Mr. Kontos An overview: Frank Abagnale was a criminal who pretended to be a pilot‚ a paediatrician and a lawyer. He is most remembered for his efforts in evading the FBI‚ and his fraudulent activities that led him to become a millionaire before the age of 20. Though hardly any information is documented about his trials across the globe‚ Abagnale
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Frank Gehry was born in Toronto‚ Canada on February 28‚ 1929. He attended the University of Southern California and Harvard University. Gehry’s firm has been based in Los Angeles since the early 1960s‚ he is among the most appraised architects of the 20th century‚ and he is also known for his use of bold‚ postmodern shapes and unusual use of building materials and distinct fabrications. Gehry began using his creative talent at a young age‚ using only what he could find in his grandfather’s hardware
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Frank Serpico Frank Serpico‚ the renegade cop from New York City made famous by actor Al Pacino in a film about his life as a cop who would not stand for corruption‚ changed the world of criminal justice. Serpico stood up against police corruption‚ which he saw first-hand as a New York City police officer. His constant complaints about the widespread corruption he saw in the department made him an outsider. Serpico’s courage and determination to expose corruption made him the bravest and most
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Leslie Mason‚ a fifty nine year old woman who is a strong and wise independent woman.Leslie is more then my neighbor‚ she is my family. She is a very caring‚ and trustworthy friend and I would do anything for her. One day‚ as I was walking to go see how she was doing‚ she told me that she was going to get hip surgery because she has arthritis and if she does not do something now it will get worse. The doctors told her that she will be getting her hip socket and top of the femur removed and they will
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