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Hyperinflation in Germany
Unable to properly pay off all of their debt, Germany became to print more money. This was a big mistake, and led to hyperinflation. It effected places all around the world(Poor USA!). Some money lost it's intended value and was practically useless. -
Mussolini named Prime Minister of Italy
Creator of the Fascist Party, Benito Mussolini rose to be the leader(27th prime minister) of Italy. He fought off political opponents with his secret police and other cruel tactics. -
Joseph Stalin becomes leader of Soviet Union
After Vladimir Lenin died in 1924, Stalin fought for leadership of the communist party and became dictator of the Soviet Union. Here's Stalin's timeline and rise to power -
Hitler writes Mein Kampf
Written by Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf(meaning, "my struggle") speaks of Hitler's political ideology and future plans for Germany. -
The Manchurian Incident
September 18, a bomb went off on a Japanese Railway. It led to Japan invading China's Manchuria.
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Hitler becomes Prime Minister of Germany
Hitler's rise to power has now come to a vital point, and the world will change as he leads on. -
Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany
After gaining this new powerful position, his plans for a unified and changing Germany were put into action.
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Hitler sends troops to Rhineland
Violating the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler puts military forces into Rhineland. This will not be the last time he breaks his promise of peace. -
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The Spanish Civil War
A war between Republicans and Nationalists raged on for several years. It was "often portrayed as a struggle between democracy and fascism". The Nationalists won in the end. -
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Germany annexes Sudetenland
Germans living in Sudentenland were not happy about becoming part of Czechoslovakia. The Munich Agreement was formed, and Germany was now able to take Sudentenland. The map displayed shows the German annexation of Sudentenland in 1938/ -
Kristallnacht
Known as the "Night of Broken Glass", this was an event in which anti-jewish acts were performed. Many synogogues, homes, and jewish-owned buildings were destroyed. Kristallnacht Video -
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Germany takes the rest of Czechoslovakia
In 1938, the Munich Pact was signed, which led to Hiltler's taking of Czechoslovakia. Slovakia was snatched by Germany. Hitler threatened Czech, wanting allowance of his troops' inavsion. He achieved this, and was soon within Prague. -
Germany takes rest of Czechoslovakia
In 1938, the Munich Pact was signed, which led to Hiltler's taking of Czechoslovakia. Slovakia was snatched by Germany.
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Hitler and Stalin sign non-aggression pact
Hitler and Stalin signed a pact claiming they would wouldn't attack eachother, but It wasn't very successful(Germany later tried to invade Soviet Union, but they did not get far). If it had held true to it's intentions, it would have been beneficial. -
Germany invades Poland
Wanting to increase territory, Hitler used his military to take Poland. This was one of several offences that he committed, and it brought attention to his increasing power-hungry intentions. The picture shown is a map of Poland, which is where Germany invaded.
