Anne Frank: A History for Today
Exhibit Contents
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Anne Frank's personal story is the thread that connects the five thematic
periods presented in the 56 exhibit panels of Anne Frank: A History for
Today.
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Introductory Panel
The viewer is greeted with a series of quotes from Anne's diary.
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Period I: 1929-1933
Anne's first four years and the rise of the Nazi Party are juxtaposed
with themes of nationaism and scapegoating.
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Period II: 1933-1939
The Frank family finds refuge in the Netherlands and the persecution and
expulsion of Jews in Germany are illustrated through the theme of “cleansing.”
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Period III: 1939-1942
The themes of influencing people's attitude and civil courage are presented
in connection with the persecution of the Frank family and other Jews
in Europe.
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Period IV: 1942-1945
The Frank family hiding in the “Secret Annex” where Anne writes
her diary and the subsequent deportation of the Annex residents are depicted
in the context of the Holocaust and genocide.
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Period V: 1945-Today
Anne Frank's diary and its impact on readers since its publicaiton fifty
years ago are used to emphasize the importance of human rights, individual
responsibility, and positive action.
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