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New German Republic
The new German Republic was formed after Kaiser Windhelm fled, the New Republic was under the leadership of Friederich Ebert. -
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Between the Wars
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Russian Revolutionaries Make a Move on Berlin
January 10th, 1919Russian revolutionaries attempt to seize Berlin but are defeated by Freikorps (A militia comprised of ex-soldiers) -
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March on Rome
In Italy the nationalist movement under Mussolini, disappointed with the results of the war for Italy, takes power. Fascism and Antifascism start to become competing ideologies. -
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The Golden Years in Germany
Golden YearsGermany became increasingly prosperous and peaceful. The "USA lent Germany huge sums of money. The economy was rebuilt, unemployment was reduced and people began to feel secure." -
Schutzstaffel
May, 1925On this day Adolf Hitler orders formation of the Schutzstaffel, a very elite and powerful branch of the Nazi Party. -
Fuhrer
May 22, 1925Adolf Hitler's power over the Nazi party is further extended and he is made the supreme ruler or "Fuhrer". -
Great Depression in Germany
May, 1930Unemployment in Germany reaches four million, due to the industrial slump of the Great Depression. -
Boycott of Jewish Business'
Boycott of Jewish BusinessesBoycott of Jewish SalesOn this day, SA officers stood out front of shops to intimidate customers, windows of jewish shops were broken, and the star of david was painted on jewish store fronts. Libraries were raided and books by Jewish authors were burned. -
Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service
Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service The Nazi Party passed a law that excluded Jews from doing any profession. If you had at least one Jewish grandparent, you were comsidered Jewish. -
Overcrowding Schools
April 25th, 1933A law was placed to help with the overcrowding of schools, strict quotas placed on Jewish students to keep the numbers low. -
League of Nations Withdrawl
Hitler withdrawls Germany from the League of Nations. -
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Hitler becomes Fuhrer of Germany
August 2nd, 1934After the death of President Hindenberg, Hitler assumes his power as Fuhrer. -
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