Anne Frank Wrote a Diary About the Years She and a Few

question 29

Essay

Anne Frank wrote a diary about the years she and a few others spent in hiding from the Nazis during World War II.These people lived in the upstairs rooms of a shop, accessible only by a hidden stairway; Anne called these quarters the Secret Annex.One day Nazis raided the shop below, but were unsuccessful in locating the hideaways or finding proof of their presence during this particular raid.Clearly hearing what was occurring downstairs, Anne and her cohorts cowered in silence, for they feared being transported to "death camps." Later, Anne wrote that most of the residents of the Secret Annex experienced diarrhea shortly after this close call.Explain this response by their digestive systems.

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Definitions:

Life Questions

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The tendency to judge or interpret behaviors, cultures, or phenomena through the lens of one's own culture.

Ethnocentrism

The conviction that one's own ethnic group or culture is inherently superior, frequently paired with a disdain for other cultures.

Xenophobia

A fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers.