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Beginning of WW1
WW1 began, encouraging an increase in nationalism as nations were pitted against one another. This created an enviroment which fostered feelings of othering and hatred towards people who where different in Germany. -
End of WW2
WW2 ends, Allies are victorious and Germany is defeated, causing mass anger in the German population. Germany had believed they would be victorious and when they lost, masses of German citizens blamed Jewish polititians for 'stabbing them in the back' and causing them to lose WW1. -
Paris Peace Conference
Paris Peace Conference is held by victorious Allies, forcing Germany to take the blame for WW1. This again created an enviroment where hate and anger could thrive in Germany -
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of versailles is signed, outlining the conditions of peace Germany must abide to including paying reparations, limiting the German army to 100000 men and dividing German colonies between Allies. This stirred a sense of resentment in German people and stengthened Hitlers position and likelihood of rising to power -
Hitler Publishes a Comment on Jews
Hitler issues his first written comment on the so-called Jewish Question. -
Nazi Party Platform
Hitler presents a 25-point Program to a Nazi Party meeting.where they publicly declared their intention to segregate Jews from "Aryan" society -
Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler and the Nazi Party attempt to overthrow the Weimar Republic -
Great Depression Begins
There is a harsh decline in the economy in the United States and Europe and greatly affected Germany -
The Reichstag Fire
Nazis accuse the Communists of arson as well as attempting to overthrow the state, eliminating them as a political opposition -
Dachau is Established
The first Nazi concentration camp is established in Dachau. -
Enabling Act is Passed
The Enabling Act was passed in the Reichstag, granting the government dictatorial powers for four years. -
Boycott of Jewish Businesses
Nazis boycott Jewish businesses, creating a visible representation of the hatred people were feeling for Jews at the time -
Book Burning Begins
University students publicly burned books that were considered ‘un-German’ or written by Jewish authors in Berlin. -
The Editership Law
The Editorship Law is passed, imposing strict rules on what newspapers are allowed to publish -
German-Polish Non-Agression Pact
A ten year German-Polish Non-Agression Pact is signed -
Hindenburg Dies
The German President Paul von Hindenburg dies, allowing Hitler to merge the positions of President and Chancellor. -
The Nuremberg Laws Are Passed
The Nuremberg Laws are passed, prohibiting marriages and relationships between Jews and Germans and stripping Jews of their German citizenship. -
Reoccupation Of The Rhineland
Germany reoccupies Rhineland, directly breaking the terms of the Treaty of Versailles -
New Compulsory Middle Name For Jews
A law was passed stating that all Jews in Germany were required to adopt a new middle name; ‘Israel’ for men and ‘Sara’ for women. -
Jewish Passports Are Stamped With A ‘J’
Passports of Jewish citizens began to be stamped with a large ‘J’ for Jew -
November Pogrom – Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) refers to the violent anti-Jewish violence which took place on November 9 and 10, 1938. Synagogues were destroyed and Jewish shops were looted and ransacked. 91 Jews were killed and thousands of Jewish men were taken to concentration camps. -
The Exclusion Of Jews From Economy
Jewish people were no longer allowed to own businesses or sell goods. This systemic persecution of Jews made it extraordinarily hard for Jewish people to get enough money to live -
Hitler Appointed as Chancelor
Following inconclusive elections, President Hindenburg invited Hitler to become chancellor of Germany. -
Germany Invades Czechoslovakia
Nazi troops invade Czechoslovakia, breaking the Munich agreement which was agreed just six months prior. Jews were persecuted in all parts of Czechoslovakia under Nazi rule. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany Invades Poland -
Declaration Of War
Great Britain and France declare war on Germany, enciting anger in Hitler. -
Germany Invades France
German forces invade France, creating the enviroment which allowed the persecution, deportation, and annihilation of Jews which occurs in France between 1940 and 1944. -
France Introduces Antisemitic Legislation
This law defined any person with three Jewish grandparents or, if the spouse is Jewish as well, two Jewish grandparents, as Jewish.
