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President Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of the government. This causes the Nazi party to resume control of Germany. -
President Von Hindenburg Dies. Taking his place, Adolf Hitler becomes president of Germany. He is now the absolute dictator of Germany. -
This initiated World War II in Europe. After Poland lost, Germany took control. They began enforcing anti-semitism rules against the Jews throughout the area they newly claimed. Jews were forced to wear a band to identify themselves as Jews. -
Japan launched a surprise attack on the United States. This caused the U.S. to declare war on Japan. Allied forces gained naval and air supremacy in the Pacific. -
Over 6,000 Danish Jews escape to Sweden with the help of the Danish resistance movement. They helped them hide and fishermen ferried them to Sweden. -
On April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler hangs himself as Soviet soldiers approach his command bunker in the heart of Berlin. Within days, the Soviets occupy Berlin. -
Ronald Reagan, President of the United States, signs the Genocide Convention. Strong opposition to the Convention existed because of concerns that it would violate US national sovereignty. -
As the mayor of the Rwandan town of Taba, Akayesu was found responsible for acts of genocide and crimes against humanity.