Holocaust

Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

I chose this because the Nazi Party is now in control of Germany and has power. They "temporarily" suspend civil liberties.

Jews are deprived of their citizenship and basic rights

Jan 1, 1935

I chose this event because Jews are being treated poorly and not how citizens should be treated.

Nazis boycott Jewish owned business and Jews no longer are able to vote

Jan 1, 1936

This was important because Jews could not own businesses anymore and aren't allowed to vote now.

Kristallnacht, "The night of the broken glass"

Nov 10, 1938

Nazis in Germany torched Jewish homes, businesses and schools. About 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to concentration camps. I chose this event because it started the holocaust.

Nuremberg Laws

Dec 18, 1938

Only people of "german or Kindred blood" could be citizens of Germany. They said that Jews could not have citizenship and were their own race. I chose the Nuremburg laws because this allowed Germans to treat Jews like their slaves.

German Jews are forced into Concentration camps

Jan 1, 1940

I chose this event because this was important. It was the first time Jews were put into the concentration camps where they were forced to work.

Jews across Western Europe are being forced into concentration camps

Dec 18, 1941

I chose this event because now all Jews across Europe are being put into concentration camps and having no rights.

Nazi officials discuss "Final Solution" to the government

Jun 20, 1942

I chose this event ba=ecause their final solution was to kill all Jews in order to create the Aryan race.

Hitler takes over Hungary

Dec 18, 1944

I chose this event because after Hitler took over Hungary, he began deporting 12,000 Hungarian Jews to Auschwitz, where they were killed, each day.

Hitler is defeated and World War II is over

Apr 30, 1945

I chose this because it was the most important event. The holocaust is now over and the survivors of the camps would go to displaced persons facilties.