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Hitler Takes Power
On this date Adolf Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany He is the Fuhrer(leader) of the National Socialists German Workers Party (Nazis). He was appointed by President Paul Von Hidenburg. -
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Boycott Begins
The Nazis start to boycott Jewish shops and buisnesses. This was the first nationwide planned action against the jews. Their buissness buildings had graffiti saying "Dont buy from the Jews" -
Birth Of The Gestapo
The Geheime Staatspolizei (Gestapo) was the secret police of Nazi Germany. This was organized by Hermann Goring. Anyone who lived in the Nazi control territory feared a visit from the Gestapo. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invades Poland by sending Nazi troops into Jewish homes. They robbed, beat, and kicked Jews out of their homes. This is the beginning of World War 2 and the Holocaust. -
Rivas Mother
Rivas mother gets taken away by the Nazis. This happens when Riva is only 16 years old. Riva is left alone to take care of her younger siblings alone. -
The Firewood
Rivas younger brother Motele steals firewoord. He does this to keep the family warm with fire. The Nazi soldiers com to the house and take Motele in. He comes bac k guilty but he is uninjured. -
Laibele
Rivas younger brother Laibele dies. He dies from tuberculolis during peasach. Riva is upset but knows that she must move on and continue living her life. -
Auschwitz
Riva and her family get sent to Auschwitz. Auschwitz is a concentration camp. She is seperated from her brothers when they arrive. -
Blood Poisoning
Riva gets blood poisoning in her hand. She goes to the camp doctor, and she decides that she has to go to a hospital. The commandt and the camp doctor go with her to town to get an operation. -
End Of Holocaust
On this date the Holocaust ends. Soviet troops liberate Auschwitz and the Nazis fled. The Jewish prisoners were free.
