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Hyperinflation in Germany
A growing percentage of government debt found ways into bank vaults.The German mark has suffered tremendously and the amount of money rose up to 140%.
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Mussolini organizes Fascist party in Italy
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Mussolini named prime minister of Italy
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Hitler writes Mein Kampf
Hitler began writing Mein Kampf while he was still in prison. The title means "My Struggle" and it outlines his economic views and political ideology. -
Joseph Stalin becomes leader of Soviet Union
After Lenin's death in 1924 Joseph set out to destroy the old party leadership and take control.Paranoia started to kick in and Joseph had people arrested during the night to put up spectacular show trials.
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Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany
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Hitler becomes prime minister of Germany
Hitler became the prime minister after Hidenburg died in August 1934.Hitler became head of the government and became supreme commander of the armed forces.
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U.S. passes Neutrality Acts
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Italy invades Ethiopia
The Italians seemed revenge on etiopia from their humiliating defeat by the Ethiopians 40 years earlier.The Italians had poisonous gas,flamethrowers, and concentration camps employed on the Ethiopian. -
Hitler sends troops into Rhineland
German troops had orders to withdraw from entering Rhineland if the French came.In the Rhineland, the German troops were greeted by German priests Conferring blessing towards them.
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Anschluss
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Munich conference
The Munich agreement was allowing Germany to annex Sudetenland.The conference was held to find a solution for not having another war.
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Germany annexes Sudetenland
Refugees in Sudetenland fled from Germany early, but some were to late to leave.The loss of Sudetenland damaged Czechoslovakians and the military's self defense the mountains.
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Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht means "Night of Crystal" or "Night of Broken Glass." It refers to when Germans threw things into Jewish owned shops and the glass broke and went everywhere.
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Germany Invades Poland
The Germans used over 2,000 tanks and 1,000 planes to attack Poland. The Poles were defeated within weeks of the invasion.
The Invasion of Poland
