Miep Gies Research Paper

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The life of Miep Gies started on February 15, 1909 in Vienna (“Miep Gies”). Her life wasn't perfect as a child she did have problems with food shortages. When Miep Gies was younger she suffered from malnutrition and tuberculosis (“Miep Gies”). She moved in with a family in Netherlands so that she could get the right treatment and care to survive the rough times. During her late teens she had gotten a job working for Otto Frank at his jam company (“Miep Gies”).

During the Holocaust Miep Gies hid Jews in annex while hitler tried to round up all the Jews. Though she knew if she got caught she was gonna be killed she still helped the Franks, “My decision to help Otto was because I saw no alternative. I could foresee many sleepless nights and