The Annex

The fact is we may never know the truth about how Ensign Joseph Coulon de Jumonville died. After reading the four stories that surround Jumonville’s death, indeed, his death appears to be part of an eighteenth century mystery. There were striking similarities between the four stories. On May 28, 1754, Lieutenant Colonel George Washington supported by Indian leader, Tanaghrisson, surrounded the French early in the morning. There was an altercation in the French camp, and shots were fired.…

of this story are able to understand and have a better perspective of what Jews went through. The diary begins on June, 14, 1942, which was two days after Anne Frank turned thirteen. She was fourteen when she went into hiding. She hide in a secret annex in Amsterdam for about more than two years. Her family, another family and a dentist hid in their fathers office behind a bookcase. The only thing seperating them from that the outside world was the bookcase. On August 4th, 1944 she and the…

Religion is and always has been a big part in people's lives. From the dawn of time, people have been asking questions and creating answers for them. Religion gives people a sense of duty, knowledge, community, and safety in their lives. Religion is used to explain things and occurrences that cannot be explained otherwise. Things like natural events, tragedies, and sometimes miracles. When one is faced with difficulties, do they use religion as a crutch? To explain why this is happening to them?…

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The phrase “manifest destiny” is the belief that the United States would inevitably expand westward to the Pacific Ocean and into Mexican territory. The word manifest means obvious so the destiny was manifest or obvious. Americans assumed the United States would expand to the Pacific Ocean. Thomas Jefferson was president at the time and he dreamed of expanding the U.S. to the Pacific Ocean. People had many reasons for wanting to move to the west. For example, people had personal economic…

During WW2 Anne is forced to live in tight spaces. For example, one bathroom is shared for 8 people, Anne and Mummy have many fights, and Anne is also pulled into many arguments with others. Anne’s purpose for writing changes due to struggles in the war and hardships in life. Her diary is used for different purposes as time goes on. Changes in Anne’s circumstances are reflected as the role and purpose of her diary shifts from school and friends, to hardships of being in hiding, to death. At…

than later. Later on, the three women in the Frank family end up making up with one another, and Anne and Margot end up sharing an entry in their separate diaries with each other. The seven people decide that they should house one more Jew in the annex, but refuse to house anymore family members from the two already inside. Mr. Frank…

skillful tactician [who exploited] the opportunities offered to him” (Taylor, Page 132). To illustrate, when the German Chancellor signed the Munich Agreement with the English and French, Germany received the Sudetenland and, in return, vowed not to annex anymore territories. However, the Nazis pursued “lebensraum” (living space) by invading Czechoslovakia, Poland, Denmark, Belgium, France and the Soviet Union (which violated the German-Soviet non-aggression pact). To summarize, resentment…

He made himself say the word, though he felt flushed with embarrassment. He had reheard them in his mind all the way home from the annex. “Do you love me?” There was a awkward for a moment. Then father gave a little chuck. “Jonas. You of all people. Precision of language, please!” “What do you mean?” Jonas asked. Amusement was not at all what he anticipated. “Your father means that…