Miep Gies (2/15/1909-1/12/2010) opposed the holocaust by aiding the Jews from the Germans. She was one of many Dutch saviors of the Holocaust. For over two years‚ she administered food‚ shelter‚ companionship‚ and news of the outside world to eight Jewish people. The Frank Family‚ the van Pels‚ and a Jewish dentist named Fritz Pfeffer were taken great care of. By virtue of her gratitude‚ these Jews were fortunate enough to have Miep in their lives. Miep jeopardized her own life when she assisted
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Encomium: Miep Gies Miep Gies was a Dutch citizen that hid Anne Frank and her Jewish family during the Holocaust. When Adolf Hitler‚ a German Dictator‚ and his soldiers began the Holocaust‚ The Franks decided to go into hiding and Miep Gies agreed to be their helper. Gies was aware that the punishment for hiding a Jew was the death penalty‚ however she sacrificed her life‚ remained loyal to the Franks‚ and stood for what she knew was right. This is why Miep Gies should be considered a hero and admired
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was taking place‚ and even hid Jewish families to protect them. One person who risked her life to fight for what she believed in was Miep Gies. Everyone knows about the brave Anne Frank‚ but barely any have heard of Miep Gies‚ the woman who hid Anne Frank and her family during World War II. Miep Gies is the reason that the world met Anne Frank and found out about Gies’ heroic efforts in hiding the Franks and other Jews. Equality‚ generosity and modesty are the qualities that make up Miep’s character
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Frank and Miep Gies (1:18:00-1:28:59) The students are asked to read the diary of Anne Frank. Unlike before‚ the students are very engaged in reading the book. After reading the whole book‚ Eva is upset with Anne Frank’s story‚ because Anne died. Eva linked Anne’s story with her own life‚ and she thinks it is not right for Anne to die. Marcus says to Eva that the story is “dope” because Anne understands the students’ situation in the streets. Marcus says he became interested in Miep Gies‚ a woman
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In The city of Amsterdam in 1942‚ Miep Gies (1909-2010) was an office assistant to a gentleman named Otto Frank. During this time Miep Gies led the ordinary life of a young woman during World War II. She was a reliable secretary‚ enjoyed many social activities‚ and was well loved by her friends‚ family‚ and foster family. One afternoon‚ Miep Gies‚ by answering an immediate yes to a question put forth to her by Otto Frank‚ began the rise of the legend that is Anne Frank. The following essay will
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MIEP GIES Monterrey Holland English 8-6 18 May 2013 Monterrey Holland English 8-6 18 May 2013 HERMINE (MIEP) GIES In January 1933‚ the Nazis came into power of Germany and murdered Jehovah Witnesses‚ homosexuals‚ and Jews (“Holocaust History”).Almost everyone in Germany was murdered‚ even the ones who were part of the Nazis but rebelled against Hitler. So how were Anne Frank and her family able to make it? Otto Frank‚ Anne Frank’s father‚ asked some of his staff members to hide his
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In the story of Anne Frank‚ Anne‚ Miep‚ and Mr. Frank showed courage‚ compassion‚ and sacrificed things for those around them. The residents at the Secret Annex went into hiding in early July 1942 right after they received a letter for Margot to go to a work camp in Germany. Anne and her family went into hiding in Annex that was behind Mr. Frank’s business. They all hid there for two years. Throughout those two years there were so many rough times and they had to rely on each other. Mr. Frank
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ways‚ both collectively and as individuals Miep was credited for risking her own life trying to save the Frank family‚ finding the diaries of Anne Frank‚ and publishing all of Anne Frank books. Miep Gies was an amazing women. In the face of the horror of the Holocaust‚ and at the risk of her own life‚ she chose to step up and do the right thing. During 1946‚ the situation for the Jews are getting worst‚ the Frank family decided to go into hiding. Miep agreed to be helper‚ bring them supplies and
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lived in a secret attic apartment behind the office of the family-owned business at 263 Prinsengracht Street‚ which Anne referred to in her diary as the Secret Annex. Otto Frank’s friends and colleagues‚ Johannes Kleiman‚ Victor Kugler‚ Jan Gies‚ and Miep Gies‚ had previously helped to prepare the hiding place and smuggled food and clothing to the Franks at great risk to their own lives. On August 4‚ 1944‚ the Gestapo (German Secret State Police) discovered the hiding place after being tipped off
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In an erstwhile decade‚ a tragic and quite Fascist Era was brought into effect by the present German chancellor‚ Adolf Hitler. This event later became known as the Holocaust‚ and will forever be remembered in international history. In short‚ Hitler gathered a group of “civil” servants‚ and began to annihilate all the Jewish people of Germany‚ and eventually other parts of Europe. He was quoted in a book he wrote‚ saying the Jews were “life undeserving of life.” One of the innocent people affected
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