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Anne Frank’s favorite spot was by the window, the real world only a pane of glass away. She loved observing the chestnut tree as it changed with the seasons – from blossoming to fruit-bearing, then shedding its leaves, and finally renewing its life cycle. These natural rhythms reflected Anne’s own yearning for life. She also ...
The name of the young girl is Anne Frank, an iconic figure in world literature and the author of the once-forbidden book, “The Diary of Anne Frank”. Born on June 12, 1929, Anne Frank came into the world in a wealthy Jewish family in Frankfurt, Germany. When Hitler rose to power in 1933, initiating a ...
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… the story of ‘Star Wars’ began. Born from the brilliant mind of writer and filmmaker George Lucas in 1977, the Star Wars saga rose to become a successful multimedia franchise and one of the most recognized space-opera science fiction stories of all time. Not to ...
Six-year-old Heinrich and David were best friends and neighbors during World War II. It was 1942 and Nazi Germany was determined in its efforts to wipe out the Jewish race, rounding up Jews and sending them to concentration camps by the trainload. David’s family was Jewish and it wasn’t long before they were subjected to the same ...
Some fictional characters become so popular and lovable that over time, their fame eclipses that of their creators! Take the case of the creators of Curious George, for example. The fun-loving primate character is a favorite with the kids. He made his entry into the world of fiction back in the 1940s when the world ...
A lot has been written and said about the rise of Hitler in Germany and his dictatorship and passion for dominance that led to WWII. However, not many people are aware of a brave German student named Sophie Scholl who dared to oppose the autocratic ways of Adolf Hitler and Nazism despite knowing the outcome. ...