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Adolf Hitler Chancellor of Germany
In January, Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany. In February, German Parliament burns down. The first concentration camp, Dachau, opens in March. Throughout the following months, the Enabling Act was passed, re-establishment of laws, and books were burned. -
The Rise of Nazi Germany
Between 1934 and 1935, Hitler declares himself the dictator. In December of 1934, the Inspectorate of Concentration Camps formalizes the centralization of concentration camps that took place in July. In April of 1935, Hitler bans Jehovah's Witness Organizations. In mid-September, the first anti-Jewish laws were passed- now taking citizenship from Jewish people. Germany began defining "Jews" as anyone with three Jewish grandparents or someone identifying as a Jew with two Jewish grandparents. -
Buchenwald
The Buchenwald concentration camp opens. -
Jewish Oppression
Jews were mandated to register all property. Later within the year, Jewish passports were marked with a large "J" to restrict Jewish immigration. Shortly after, Jewish students were expelled from German schools. -
European Involvement
In January, Hitler announces to the public that the war would be ending the European Jewry. In March, Germany occupies Czechoslovakia. In May, over 900 passengers board St. Louis for Cuba. Being denied entry, they are sent back to Europe and only 2/3 survive the Holocaust. In August, the German-Soviet Pack is signed - Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union can control parts of Europe and will not attack each other for a decade. -
War Begins
World War 2 begins. Germany invades Poland with over 16,000 causalities. In October, Nazi Germany establishes the first Polish ghetto in Piotrkow. Shortly after, Jewish people were forced to wear an arm band or yellow star.