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By: Miles Lindley

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We were told to pretend like we are going into hiding today. We were asked what we would bring and how we would bring it, in disguise and it is very cold outside. The food would also be limited. One thing I would do, would be like what the Franks did, and out on a ton of layers of clothes, but without making it too obvious, so I would have enough clothing for our stay in hiding. I would also take my school backpack and look like I am going to school. Inside my backpack I would put some card games, and some extra food, such as canned foods, and boxed food, like goldfish, cheezits, granola bars, etc. If I would have to go into hiding in this time era, I would bring my phone, my phones charger, and some earbuds/headphones along also. If it was in the time era of the Holocaust, I would take even more books. I would also keep a lot of paper for journaling, or just doodling to pass time. I would also bring some books. If I had any extra room, I would put a blanket on my backpack, and if not, I would see if I would be able to make an extra trip back home to get other things. I would also take some hand mitts and a hat just incase it gets really cold.

Caption: The building where the Secret Annex is located

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The Holocaust. The Murder of Jews. Six million of them. The Holocaust started when Germany’s Chancellor died, and a man named Adolf Hitler was appointed as German chancellor. Hitler became very antisemetic at a very young age. When he was appointed as German Chancellor, he started the Nazi party, and they were against the Jewish community. Hitler sent troops into Jewish towns and destroyed and vandalized many Jewish properties. Jews were also sent to concentration camps, which the Jews were pretty much imprisoned there, and they didn’t get enough food and water, or shelter. I also know that not only Jews were sent to concentration camps, but the Nazis also sent communists, homosexual, disabled, Gypsies and many more. They also made the disabled wear nothing to warn people that they were disabled, because the Nazis wanted them to suffer even more. Just thinking about the Holocaust, it makes me sick to know that people would kill people and make them suffer just because of their race, religion, or mental and physical abilities. Something I want to know about the Holocaust is the different people that went into hiding, and how and where they did.

Caption: Hitler at Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp

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A diary is like a specialized notebook, and it can be where you write down your personal life in it. Normally in a diary or a journal, you describe your feelings, and what is currently happening in your life. A diary can be also like a time capsule, and you can go back and read your old entries, and reflect, or just laugh about the things you would wrote about. I remember in third grade over the summer we had a journal assignment, and we had all of these prompts, and I still go back to this day and read my entries, and just laugh. I would laugh about how the mind of a third grader worked. I think that diary and journals are a good thing, because many people write about their feelings, and it can be a personal log. As mentioned, it could also be like a time capsule.

Caption: A page from Anne’s Diary

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In class, we saw alot photographs of concentration camps and learned alot  about the Holocaust and Anne Frank. I feel terrible for all of the Jews, and everyone thrown into concentration camps and killed. It is so sickening that people would throw other into camps, to kill them, just because of their religion, nationality, or sexuality. I never knew that humans could be so cruel before I learned about this topic in fourth grade. If I were alive back then (1944), I could have been thrown into a concentration camp, just because of my religion (possibly, but a slight chance. Some Nazi leaders were Catholic, and some of them got killed because of it). During the Holocaust, I read, that over 3,000 Catholic clergy were killed for being Catholic, and practicing the Catholic faith. I also noticed that whenever you Google pictures of Anne Frank, almost every single one of them are of her looking happy. I wonder why that is.

Caption: Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp

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Anne and Peter have completely opposite characteristics, but some of the same traits. First off, there is an age gap of about three years, Anne is 13 and Peter is 16 (in the beginning). Anne is very talkative, very outgoing, and she doesn’t have as much respect for her parents and other adults as she should. That changes by the end of the story though. Peter is very shy and quiet, and he describes himself as “a lone wolf”. In the begging of the story, Peter tries to keep his distance from Anne, and likes to spend time with his cat. Peter and Anne soon realize thought that there is one one else living in the Secret Annex with them that they can express their feelings to (besides Margot, but she is very quiet). Anne starts going to Peter's room more often, and they just talk and enjoy each other’s company. My name poem I chose to be about was Otto Frank.

Caption: My name poem I made for Otto

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If I were feee after several months or years of hiding, I was thinking of the first things that I would do. I think one of the things I would do would would go visit my friends and family, because a I would’ve missed them when I was in hiding, trying to stay safe. I would also go visit my favorite places, like restaurants and stores and stuff like that. I would go spend some time in nature because I enjoy nature and like the peacefulness. I would also just be very thankful that we were safe in hiding, and didn’t get caught in our hiding area. I also enjoy traveling and phography so I would probably go travel somewhere and try to take some nice photos.

Caption: A popular tourism and photography destination

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Anne creates a Holliday gift list for Hanukah and gave everyone in the Annex a gift. The gifts she gave cost no money, but they were still very thoughtful. I decided to create my own list if I was stuck in that same situation. Here is what I came up with for my family:
My Mom- A homemade word search puzzle, because she loves word searches
My Dad- One of my National Geographic magazines, because he loves to read magazines about nature
My Brother- Some paper and colored pencils/crayons or markers because he loves to draw and doodle
And if my dog would be with us, I would give her a paper towel tube/t.p. tube because it is something quiet for her to chew on (even though it wouldn’t last long), and she loves to play with paper towel rolls.

Caption: Anne on Hanukah in the Secret Annex

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If I had to go into hiding, I would have to have a daily schedule of quiet things to do every day between the quiet hours of nine am to six pm. I would want to have different schedules for different days to the week, so the days don’t get too boring. For one of my schedules this is what it would look like:

Before quiet hours- get dressed, use the w.c. (bathroom), and eat a breakfast

9- get situated for the day, and start reading

10- journal

11- listen to music/relax

12- eat a lunch quietly

12:30- read some more

2- journal, once again

3- take a mid-day nap

4:30- play quiet games with my family until quiet hours are over

In the story, Mr. Frank told Anne to remember, “There are no walls, there are not bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind.” I agree with Mr. Frank 100% because the first amendment in the United States Constitution is the Freedom of Press, Religion, Speech, Petition, Assembly, and many more freedoms to express our feelings. We have those so we can have our own voices heard, no always shut down by someone telling you what you can believe and not believe. We can be a creative and as imaginative as we want to be. Your opinion is your own opinion, and no one else can change that. Our freedom, our rights, will never be taken away from us.

Caption: Mr. Frank’s quote

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At the end of the play, I think that our class was actually ready for it because we were mostly serious about it (except the part when Anne and Peter were in Peters room). I felt like it just left us on a cliff hanger, but it was because Anne had to leave her diary behind. Then it went straight to Mr. Frank when he came back from concentration camp. I think that Anne’s diary and her story has attracted so much attention because it is one of the few remains that there are from people’s experiences in the Holocaust. I also think that alot  of people are interested in this topic. At the end of the play, Mr. Frank says that Anne was happy at the concentration camp. I think that he said this because Anne was with her sister, Margot almost all of the time. She also mentioned in her diary that even after she dies she wants to go on living. Also, I think that Anne was thinking that she would be going back home after a short amount of time there, and she didn’t have any fear. The last quote Anne said in the book was, “Despite everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” This tells us that Anne was a really positive person, she believed that everyone had a good spot somewhere in themselves. It also tells us that Anne always thinks about everything positive, and not very many things negative. I think that this quote is truly amazing, and I am along with Anne. I personally know alot  of people that seem that they age a dark soul and heart, but truly, they can be really good at heart.

Caption: The first page of Anne’s Diary

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Today, I am writing the last entry. So what exactly did I learn for the Diary of Anne Frank? I learned more about the Holocaust in general, and how people tried to survive the Holocaust. I also learned more about Anne Frank. I have read about Anne Frank before, and learned about the Holocaust before, but I got to read more about Anne, and it has been quite interesting. I also learned that even when you are in your darkest times, or you’re just not feeling it, you can manage to find happiness. Well, I guess I say now to you, my diary, farewell. I hope other people enjoy reading you, just as most people enjoy reading Anne’s Diary!

Caption: Anne with her family