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Hitler in WW1
During World War 1, Hitler fought on the battlefields but he had gotten gassed which caused him to be hospitalized. While he was in the hospital, he had heard about the Treaty of Versailles and this enraged him. He had been enraged by the territory that was taken away from Germany. At that time, he had thought about the liberation of Germany, to make it a great country again. Photo shown of Hitler with his allied soldiers during his stay at the military hospital. -
Nationalist Socialist German Workers' Party
In 1919, Hitler had settled in Munich, and joined a right-wing political group. This group was called the Nationalist Socialist German Workers' Party, or Nazi for short. This group shared the belief that Germany had to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat communism. Photo shows the symbol of the Nazis. The symbol is called a swastika or the hooked cross. -
Attack on Munich
In 1923, Hitler believed it was time to seize power of Munich. He had planned an attack on Munich alongside the rest of the Nazis. They had failed and Hitler got sent to jail. Photo shows Hitler next to the police after the attack on Munich. He received 5 years of prison but only served 9 months. -
Hitler in Jail
From 1923-1924, Hitler was in jail. During this time he wrote Mein Kampf. Mein Kampf was a book that declared Germans as being the master race, while Jews, Slavs, and Gypsies were inferior. Hitler also declared that Germany needed more land and promised to get the land by conquering eastern Europe and Russia. When released from jail, he had revived the Nazi Party. Photo shown: The Nazis saluting Hitler after the revival of the Nazis. After the revival, they became a larger and larger party. -
Nazi Supremacy
By 1932, the Nazis became the largest political party. Hitler had taken advantage of the Great Depression by promising firm leadership and security to the German people. Photo shown of Hitler giving a speech during the Great Depression. Hitler promised a greater Germany during an economic toughness. -
Hitler the Leader
Hitler becomes the Chancellor of Germany. Hitler's charismatic speaking gained him this position. This was a crucial turning point in Germany's history and as well as a huge turning point for the world. Photo shown of Hitler shaking hands with Hindenburg, becoming the Chancellor of Germany. -
Burning of the Reichstag
On February 27, 1933, the Reichstag went up into flames. The Nazis believed this was the doing of communists and this gave Hitler a reason to hate the communists and plan an attack against them. Hitler had many followers at that point and used them to gain more power throughout Germany. Photo shown of the Reichstag building going into flames. -
Dictator Hitler
Hitler tried to become the dictator but he didn't win the election. However, after that the Enabling Act was put into effect which got rid of elections. After that, the Nazi Party gained full control over Germany. It was a step into the full control of Germany. Photo shown of Hitler after becoming the leader of Germany. Many Germans were happy of the new leadership Germany had acquired. -
Aryan Race
During Hitler's rule, the Jewish people were slowly losing their rights in life. They lost work and health rights. Hitler's secret police began arresting anyone who could take down Hitler, thus securing his power ultimately. This was the beggining step to the Holocaust. Photo shown of Hitler giving a speech against the Jewish Race. -
Nuremberg Speech
Hitler gives a speech about how the Jews are a threat to the German people and how Germany should take their rights away. These were called the Nuremberg Laws. The Nuremberg laws were completely against the Jewish race and stripped them of their rights. This caused Germans to have full power over all Jews. Hitler's genocide is put into action thus beginning the Holocaust Photo shown of Hitler giving the Nuremberg Speech talking about the Nuremberg Laws. -
Night of Broken Glass
Violence against the Jews breaks out. These attacks led by the German people, destroyed places such as synagogues. This was the point where Hitler had complete control over Germany and the Jews. Photo shown of a synagogue being burned to the ground. Because of Hitler's Nuremberg laws, there were no punishments to these gruesome acts.
