Argumentative Essay On Otto Frank

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Have you ever wondered who Otto Frank’s family was? How Otto survived the war? Did his past help Otto survive the war, or did something else? The Franks were an old German Jewish family, the franks are also Liberal Jews. Otto frank was born on May 12, 1889 in Frankfurt An Main. Otto has three siblings, an older brother named Robert, a younger brother named Herbert, and a sister ,Helene. Otto’s father, Micheal, leads the family bank. The bank specializes in currency trading. Right after Otto graduated high school Otto studied art history in Heidelberg, Germany. In august 1909-1911 Otto leaves New York to gain work experience. Then in August 1915 Otto is drafted into the military, in 1917 he was promoted to army lieutenant. After Otto was out

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