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Hitler is made Chancellor
Due to Hindenburg's intimidation, in regard to Hitler's popularity and power, he caves in and appoints him as Chancellor. During his time in office, Hitler slowly expanded his power through networking and executive action. In hindsight, we now recognize this move as a grave mistake that aided in the murder on upwards of 10 millions individuals total. -
Jewish Boycott
About 3 months after entering office Hitler started his Antisemitic campaign by boycotting Jewish businesses. He falsely presented, and promoted, his actions as revenge for the defamation of Germany's character after WWl. This boycott as a whole was actually short lasting and very unsuccessful, but it foreshadowed the atrocities that were going to occur years later. -
Death of Hindenburg and the riddance of the presidency
On August 2nd, 1934 President Hindenburg dies, making Hitlers powers endless. Only a week after his death, Hitler decided to abolish the office of the presidency and appoint himself as Führer. This was yet another obvious sign that Hitler was a dangerous dictator hungry for power. -
Nuremberg Race laws
After years of suppressed hatred and a failed boycott Hitler finally decided to implement major restriction on the Jewish German population. These laws were designed to perpetuate the Jewish stereotypes and restrict the public from knowing the truth about Jewish people. During this time Hitler also poisoned the minds of youth attending German schools, making the effects of these laws more catastrophic. -
German Annexation of Austria
The predecessor to "Kristallnacht" German forces raided Austria and assaulted and destroyed Jewish people and property. Hitler appointed a new government called "Anschluss" and the "alliance" remained until the end of WWll. Hitlers "Third Reich" plan was coming together more than it has ever before -
Kristallnacht
"THE NIGHT OF THE BROKEN GLASS" The Nazi regime ran a violent raid in the late night hours of November 9 - 11,1938. Any opponent of Nazism was killed and Jewish owned businesses, synagogues, and homes were destroyed and almost 100 people were killed (with another 30,000 men being imprisoned). -
First Kindertransport Arrives in Great Britain
oung Children being affected by the Jewish persecution were sent off into other countries/safe spaces so that they could continue their lives. While beautiful, most children would never see their parents again because they were murdered during the Holocaust. -
WWll Initiation
Germany easily broke through Polish Army lines and thousands of refugees (both Jewish and not) were forced to flee for their lives. After Germany occupied the territory, they started to impose their racial prejudice on the effected areas. They stole hundreds of thousands of Polish people homes and forced Jewish people into hiding.
