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The treaty of versailles
It was created to punish the aggresses. -
mein kampf
Mein Kampf is a 1925 autobiography written by Adolf Hitler. While in jail. -
The great depression
The Wall St stock market crash saw many factories and businesses close down. This is a turn around for the Nazi party as ‘Arbeit und Brot’ was started. -
Adolf Hitler leader of nazy party becomes chancellor of Germany
Hitler by 1932 had gained 230 seats and was appointed Chancellor giving him control of the Parliament. -
Period: to
10-11 Million people murdered
Murdered as a result of the events leading
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Dachau concentration camp opens
Dachau was the first concentration camp built by Nazi Germany. Anyone who opposed Hitler or the Nazis were arrested and taken to concentration camps -
Introduction of Reich citizen laws
Only those of German blood could be a German citizen. The Jews not be in the military, vote, teach German students. -
Sachsenhausen concentration camp opens
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Buchenwald concentration camp opens
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Hitler in Reichstag speech
"if war erupts it will mean the Vernichtung (extermination) of European Jews" -
Germans occupy Czechoslovakia
Nazi Germany invaded and occupied the Czech provinces in violation of the Munich Pact. -
Beginning of World War II
Germany invades Poland, This shocked Britain and France who had both given guarantees to Poland that they would help defend them against aggression from Germany. -
Germany occupies Hungary
Nazis begin deporting Hungarian Jews
By 27th June, 380,000 sent to Auschwitz -
Evacuation of Auschwitz
beginning of death march