15. She Re-Wrote Her Diary in 1944 To Better Preserve Accounts of Nazi Activity
On March 28, 1944, Radio Oranje, which was the voice of the Dutch government in exile, broadcast a plea from the Dutch minister of education asking Dutch citizens to document their experiences under the Nazi occupation. He wanted to collect eyewitness accounts after the war ended. Upon hearing this, Anne immediately began revising her diary with an eye towards journalism and creating a historical record.