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Hitler birth
He was born on April 20, 1889 in Braunau am Inn, Àustria. -
Allied advance
Began at the end of the first War World, Germany realized the war was unwinnable and signed an armistice ending the fighting. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression happened. It led to American banks withdrawing their loans from Germany, and the already struggling German economy collapsed overnight. Hitler took adventage of the people's anger offering them convenient scapegoats and a promise to restore Germany's former greatness. -
Hitler president
Hitler ran for president, losing the election to decorated war hero General von Hindenburg. The following years, advisors and bussines leaders convinced Hinderburg to appoint Hitler as Chancellor, hoping to channel his popularity for their own goals. -
Fire in the parliament
In 1933 a young worker was convicted of setting fire to the parliament building. Hitler used the event to convince the goverment to grant him emergency powers. -
Died of Hinderburg
President Hinderburg died, it was clear there would be no new election. -
Died of Hitler
Hitler committed suicide with a gunshot wound to the head with his wife Eva Braun.