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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand precipitates the start of the massive armed conflict in Europe now known as the First World War. -
The Armenian Genocide
Ottoman authorities arrest 240 Armenian leaders in Constantinople and deport them east. -
Treaty of Versailles Presented to German Delegation
The "War Guilt Clause" of the Versailles Treaty forces Germany to accept responsibility for initiating World War I. -
Adolf Hitler Issues Comment on the “Jewish Question”
Hitler issues his first written comment on the so-called Jewish Question. -
Nazi Party Platform
Adolf Hitler presents a 25-point plan at a Nazi Party meeting. -
Adolf Hitler Becomes Leader of the Reestablished Nazi Party
Recently released from prison after serving 9 months for treason, Adolf Hitler declares the reformulation of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) with himself as leader. He makes the declaration at the Munich beer hall where the aborted coup of 1923 began. -
Hitler campaign speech
Nazi supporters at a campaign rally in Waldenburg, Germany. In a speech, Hitler attacks the Weimar Republic and pledges to dissolve the parliamentary system. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected President of the United States
Roosevelt wins the most votes in the American presidential elections.