Events of the Holocaust

Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

Hindenburg reluctantly agreed to appoint Hitler as chancellor after the parliamentary elections of July and November 1932 had not resulted in the formation of a majority government.

Boycott of Jewish shops and businesses

Apr 1, 1933

After Adolf Hitler came to power the Nazi leadership decided to stage an economic boycott against the Jews of Germany.

Public burning of books written by Jews, political dissidents, and others not approved by the state

May 10, 1933

University students in 34 university towns across Germany burned over 25,000 books from the works of Jewish authors

Hitler proclaims himself Führer und Reichskanzler (Leader and Reich Chancellor). Armed forces must now swear allegiance to him 1935

Aug 2, 1934

Fuhrer, or “Leader.” The German army took an oath of allegiance to its new commander-in-chief, and the last remnants of Germany's democratic government.

"Nuremberg Laws"

Sep 15, 1935

Anti-Jewish racial laws enacted; Jews no longer considered German citizens; Jews could not marry Aryans; nor could they fly the German flag.

How Germany define Jews

Nov 15, 1935

Germany defines a "Jew": anyone with three Jewish grandparents; someone with two Jewish grandparents who identifies as a Jew

Anti-Jewish riot happens

Jan 21, 1941

Anti-Jewish riots in Romania, led by the Iron Guard (Romanian fascist organization); hundreds of Jews butchered

Heydrich appointed by Göring to implement the "Final Solution"

Jul 31, 1941

Goring was hired to put the final solution to action which is the Nazi's plan to murder the Jews all over Europe.