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    The Annex was very delightful at first but tension started to rise very quickly. Anne is very bothered by Mrs. Van Dann she says she is very vain. Anne feels as if Mrs. Van Daan is flirting with her father, Otto, which Anne does not like very much. Anne and Edith do not have a very pleasant relationship, mainly because Anne does not think Edith understands her. Anne writes in her diary an argument that happened between her family and herself on November 7. Anne and Margot were fighting over a…

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    victorious since the Spanish were defeated, Spanish colonies including the Philippines were acquired by the Americans. However one question remained and was debated throughout America, should America annex the Philippines, eventually America decided to annex the Philippines. The United States should not annex the Philippines because it is hypocritical and morally wrong. The Americans annexing the Philippines would eventually cause the Filipinos to rebel against America. The Anti-Imperialist…

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    issue of whether or not the U.S should annex the Philippines struck a controversy and led to varying opinions of U.S expansion among Americans. Different understandings of America's identity as "the land of the equal" as opposed to a superior power among other countries, defined America's contrasting views of U.S overseas expansion. Americans in desperate need to justify U.S overseas expansion turned to religion to support their claims that the U.S must annex the Philippines. Political…

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    A Humiliating Failure for America The decision to annex the Philippines by the US created widespread unrest on both foreign and domestic fronts. This topic was recognized highly controversial by both the American and Filipino people, as well as the rest of the world, and a foolish move on America 's part. The debates following the annexation made clear distinctions on the reasons why the Philippines was annexed in the first place versus the reasons our actions contradict our motives. The…

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    In my opinion I think if it would have been just the Franks living in the secret annex because they would of had more food for themselves, less fighting and not had to worry as much. first they would of had more food. They would not of had as many mouths to feed so the food they brought to the annex would of lasted longer and they would not of been as hungry. They also would have not had to suffer as much and they would of been happier and not Hangry 24/7. Secondly, I believe she there would…

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    Life in the Secret Annex was very problematic. Anne Frank and her fellow friends needed to hide in captivity for two years! One reason as to why life in the Secret Annex was remarkably difficult is because they were limited on food. Also, the people living in the Secret Annex had horrifying thoughts. Additionally, everyone in the Annex was constantly fighting. In Conclusion, life in the Secret Annex was very troublesome. In the Secret Annex, everyone living there was limited on food.…

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    Life in the Secret Annex Early 1942, Anne and her family, also the Van Pels, stayed in the Secret Annex. First, they hid in Mr.Frank old business place,in the attic.The attic had two floors,there was four bedroom and one bathroom. Then,they were in the Secret Annex for 2 years in hiding.Also, they had to go through some very harsh conditions. The harsh condition where they couldn’t go to school,not allowed outside at all,could not walk in the Secret Annex with shoes on,can’t run water from the…

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    boggling to see how girl of that age was able to find with herself wealth of qualities. After being found out she was taken to concentration camp, where she dies three days before her sixteenth birthday. Her character changes throughout time passed in Annex, there can be quoted many incidents which can be said to have impacted everyone at the…

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    be careful and stay soundless.Overall, the Vandaans and the Franks find it rather difficult to live with each other while arguing in a quiet manner and not being able to let their feelings out in a manner they are used to before being in the secret Annex. Anne Frank wrote her diary to express her feelings that she could not express in the secret annexe because they had to stay quiet.I think it was very difficult to live under all those conditions. Living in a small space, worrying…

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    Why are people forced to live in an annex? Why do people have to live in terrible conditions as the result of mass murders? People lost their freedom thanks to this. For the sake of this loss, people had to pass the time any way possible. This is why living in an annex is terrible. This annex where Anne and her family was living was a terribly bad place. In the first place, it was extraordinarily small. Only a few people could fit in there, let alone 8! The place is constantly being bombed by…

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