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Signing of The Treaty of Versaille
The treaty of versaille ended World War 1. It was singed exactly 5 years after assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The treaty of versaille punished Germany by limiting their army, admiting a war guilt clause, and had to pay reparations to Britain and France. -
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Rise of Totalitarianism
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Hitler in prison
On this day Adolf Hitler was convicted of treason and was sentenced 5 years in prison for leading the Nazi's unsuccessful takeover of the government in Bavaria. In jail, Hitler wrote an autobiography, Mein kampf. After nine months in prison his followers from the nazi party forced his release by political pressure. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
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Germany reoccupies the Rhineland
On this day, Adolf Hitler violated The Treaty of Versaille by sending german troops into the Rhineland. France an Birtian did nothing because they wanted to keep peace.
