Anne Frank Holocaust Analysis

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“I don’t think of the misery, but of the beauty that still remains”― Anne Frank. According to Ushmm.org, millions of Jews died during the holocaust, and not being positive can be a reason for why they died. Anne Frank was able to stay hidden for a longer period of time because she was able to distract herself trying to imagine her way out of her situation. Chiyoko Morita was able to go through her tough situation by staying happy and trying to find a solution. Yanek was able to survive through the holocaust by being positive. He wanted to live, so he was able to find a solution and get through the holocaust. Due to this, being positive makes you want to survive and cherish your life instead of wasting it.
First, Anne Frank used her positivity

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