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Stab in the Back Theory
World War I ends with 37 million casualties. Germany is blamed for the war. Political and military leaders in Germany claimed that they were "stabbed in the back" by leftwing politicians, Communist, and Jews. Image source: understoodbackwards.net -
Rise of Nazi Party
Hitler joins the National German Socialst Party (Nazi Party). Hitler promotes militarism, national pride, and a racially "pure" Germany. Hitler targets Jews in many of his speeches. Image source: ushmm.org -
Hitler's First Antisemitic Writing
In a letter to Captain Karl Mayr, Hitler expresses his belief that Jews do not represent a religion but a race. He believed that a Pogrom against Jews will be led. -
Mein Kampf
Hitler writes Mein Kampf while in prison. He was arrested in 1923 after failing to overthrow the governemt during the Beer Hall Putsch. Mein Kampf expressed Hitler's ideas on German nationalism, anti-Bolshviesm, and antisemitism. Image source: templatix.org -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
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Persecution Begins
Hitler orders all "non-Aryans" to be removed from government jobs. image source: womanhonorthyself.com -
Nurmberg Laws
The laws stripped Jews of their German citizenship, jobs, and property. Jews had to wear a bright yellow Star of David. image source: rhodesjewishmuseum.org
