Survivors and loved ones of victims of the Holocaust recently pushed back against protesters who trivialized it.
Category Archives: Anne Frank’s Legacy
Stories Survive: Paula Weissman
Like Anne Frank, Paula Weissman was sent to a Nazi concentration camp as a teenager. Learn about how she made a life for herself after liberation, and explore the site for more powerful stories.
Faye Schulman, partisan photographer who captured Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, dies at 101
View powerful photos and learn the life story of a Jewish Holocaust survivor and resistance fighter.
The Secret Annex Online
Go back in time to explore the hiding place of Anne Frank on this website. With background information on the people, places, and things that happened, as well as an interactive 3D model of the secret annex, this site provides a truly immersive experience.
Why Biden’s Armenian Genocide Declaration Really Is a Big Deal
An Armenian American reflects on a recent statement condemning a genocide that inspired Hitler.
Anne Frank inspires new writing award
Read about one way that Anne Frank’s writing continues to inspire young writers over half a century later.
#WeRemember: Death Marches
Hear Holocaust survivors describe their harrowing experiences in their own words.
Anne, from Diarist to Icon
A professor explores how a teenager who kept a diary has transformed into a symbol of what the Holocaust stole from the world.
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. young adults unaware that 6m Jews were killed in the Holocaust
As the Holocaust recedes into the past, urgency to preserve its historical memory grows.
Anne Frank’s arrest might not have stemmed from betrayal
New research from the Anne Frank House suggests that Anne and her family may have not in fact been betrayed by someone who knew about their hiding place. Read to learn more.
Public Understanding of the Holocaust, from WWII to Today
It’s said that hindsight is 20/20; looking back, the horrors of the Holocaust are clear. But what did Americans think at the time?
This is what Anne Frank’s Arrest Looked Like
A detailed timeline of how the Franks were caught, and the circumstances around their arrest.
Who Betrayed Anne Frank?
75 years after her arrest, investigators are still exploring how the Nazis discovered the Dutch teen and her family.
Adults are remembering Elie Wiesel. But his testimony mattered most for youths.
Elie Wiesel, author of Night and human rights advocate, died in July of 2016. The author of this opinion post suggests that Wiesel’s work has a particularly strong impact on young people.
Anne Frank Who? Museums Combat Ignorance About the Holocaust
Will Anne Frank ever be forgotten? As the Holocaust fades further into history, some historians are working to make sure that future generations don’t get the facts wrong or lose sight of its importance.
How Anne Frank’s Diary Changed the World
See pages from Anne Frank’s diary with explanatory notes in this excerpt from the book 100 Documents That Changed the World.
Here’s Why Teens Keep Diaries
Anne Frank’s reasons for keeping a diary might not be all that different from your own. Read some of the many ways teenagers today use diaries.
German Parliament Votes To Recognize Mass Killing Of Armenians As Genocide
In June of 2016, Germany officially declared that the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks a century ago was genocide. Read this article to find out more about the controversy surrounding this decision.
Anne Frank’s Message is Still Important Today
An opinion writer ponders why Anne Frank’s words still resonate with teenagers today.
Anne Frank was captured 70 years ago today. But what if she had escaped the Nazis?
Although she died in a concentration camp when she was 15, Anne Frank’s thoughts and feelings are alive and influence many writers today. Learn about the contemporary play and the novels that are part of Anne’s legacy.