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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand marks the start of World War One. -
Treaty of Versailles Presented to German Delegation
The "War Guilt Clause" of the Versailles Treaty forces Germany to accept responsibility for initiating World War I. This treaty is created to prevent the start of another war like this. -
Adolf Hitler Issues Comment on the “Jewish Question”
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Nazi Party Platform
Adolf Hitler presents a 25-point plan at a Nazi Party meeting. -
Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler and the Nazi Party attempt to overthrow the Weimar Republic. -
Adolf Hitler Becomes Leader of the Reestablished Nazi Party
Recently released from prison after serving 9 months for treason, Adolf Hitler declares the reformulation of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) with himself as leader. He makes the declaration at the Munich beer hall where the aborted coup of 1923 began. -
Anne Frank Born
Annelies Marie Frank, born on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany, has become a symbol for the lost promise of the children who died in the Holocaust. She survived from the holocaust by living in a small attic with he family. She wrote a diary describing her experiences in this attic. This diary was later published by her father, who survived the holocaust. -
Bela Weichherz Diary Entry
A proud young father pastes two photos into his extensive family journals. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected President of the United States
Roosevelt wins the most votes in the American presidential elections. -
Hitler Campaign Speech
Nazi supporters at a campaign rally in Waldenburg, Germany. In a speech, Hitler attacks the Weimar Republic and pledges to dissolve the parliamentary system.