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Hitler is elected
On January 30, President Paul von Hindenberg elects Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany. -
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History of events that led to the Holocaust
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The Reichstag building burns
On Feburary 27, the Reichstag building goes up in flames. Adolf Hitler claims that this is the beginning of a Communist Revolution. -
Hitler takes control
After Hindenberg's death, Adolf Hitler combined the offices of Reich Chancellor and the President, declaring himself Führer and the Reichsführer (leader of the Reich) -
Hitler's new laws go to court
Hitler attends a conference with other ministers to discuss the negative economic effects of party actions against Jews. -
Berlin hosts Olympics
The 1936 summer olympics were held in Berlin, with Adolf Hitler hosting the olympics. According to legend, Adolf Hitler went down to congratulate Jesse Owens -
Hitler starts invading
In March, Hitler was on a "quest" to unite all German-speaking people. His first conquest was taking over Austria. -
Hitler invades again
On October 15, after a long battle, Germany occupied a northwestern area of Czechoslovakia, called the Sudetenland. -
Hitler's famous invasion
On September 1st, Hitler decided to invade the country of Poland, which was pretty much a Jewish country.
