20th Century History/Anne Frank

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I have searched the internet hopelessly and we have not read the book yet in class so I'm clueless as to what these answers are.I have 2 questions.
I'm guessing this is a question concerning the movie we watched:Anne Frank-The Whole Story.But if anyone knows this,it would really help me out!The question is "At the end, Dr.Dussel believed the phone is ringing and the factory closed.Is he right?Why?
What physical condition did Mr.Krowler suffer from for which he as hospitalized?What was the medical remedy?

I've looked for 5 hours straight desperately trying to find these answers for my study guide.I'm a straight A student and I just at least want to know where to find these answers.This study guide is due tomorrow.I'm in tears because I can't find the answers to these questions.Any help will be appreciated.
I've searched google over and over.I do not own a copy of the book and since the paper is due tomorrow,I can't get the book in time.I just need the answers to study by.Thank you so much!


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The phone is ringing in the factory.  Even though it was a Friday, the factory was closed, thus there was no one there to answer it.  No one is sure why the phone rings so many times.  Some theorize that it was Miep, one of the “helpers,” trying to warn the family that the Gestapo is coming.  Others believe it was the Gestapo calling to see if anyone would answer the phone.  The Gestapo had closed off the block of the factory so no one could get in to warn the family.  Mr. Krowler suffered from ulcers and was in the hospital when the Gestapo raided the factory.

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My expertise with this area is limited to two key areas, insurgencies / counter-insurgencies and terrorism as a tactic in the conflict spectrum. I am able to answer questions pertaining to the use of terrorism by state and non-state actors throughout the 20th Century; the impact of early 20th Century terrorism on current events; and, the use of low-intensity conflicts throughout the mid-20th Century and their effects on current international relations. I have worked in the field of terrorism, in various capacities, for the past 15-years. My expertise lies specifically with the current brand of violent Islamist extremism (i.e. al-Qa`ida and its numerous affiliates and associates), but I am also a generalist. In other words, there are many aspects of terrorism that transcend groups and ideologies, with which, because of my education and background in academia, I am intimately familiar such as organization, the radicalization process, recruitment, fundraising / financing, logistics, and tactics. All of my answers are products of my own, open source, analyses and assessments and in no way rely on or contain classified intelligence. Likewise, while I may draw on the expertise of my colleagues in academia, my answers are my own and will not reflect the views or positions of any of the organizations for which I work.

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I spent almost 18-years with the U.S. Government with 15 of those years directly involved with anti- or counter-terrorism. Also for the past two years, I have taught undergraduate courses in terrorism, intelligence, national security, and criminal justice studies with American Military University and Herzing University. Many of these courses require familiarizing students with events that have occurred throughout the 20th Century and how they have directly impacted most of today’s international relations and conflicts.

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I possess an MA in Diplomacy (International Relations) and Terrorism from Norwich University and a BS in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland.

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