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35 Captivating Facts About Anne Frank And Her Family

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Anne, Otto, and other family members at Miep Gies’ wedding. Anne Frank.org. 

19. Anne And Her Family Faced Criminal Punishments At The Concentration Camp

Anne Frank and her family. Pinterest.

Because Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis for over two years, every member of the Annex became a criminal. When they arrived in Auschwitz, authorities separated Otto from the rest of his family because of the gender rules. However, they all received intense labor assignments due to their criminal behavior. 

Anne, Margot, and Edith often needed to carry heavy stones and grass mats. Given some of the toughest jobs did not help the mental, emotional, or physical help of Edith or her daughters. Furthermore, they received little food and quickly became weak and sick. 

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