Holocaust timeline

By Bonniezimlich
  • Hitler was named chancellor of Germany

    Hitler was named chancellor of Germany

    On this date Adolph Hitler became supreme ruler over the country of Gremany.
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  • The German government takes away freedom of speech, assembly, press, and freedom from invasion of privacy

    The German goverment takes away all basic speach rights from any and all Jews.

  • The first concentration camp was opened

    The fisrt camp was opened outside of Munich.

  • The Schutzstaffel or "SS" is made an independent organization

    The Schutzstaffel was a major paramilitary organization under Adolf Hitler

  • Hitler declares himself president of Germany

    Hitler made the decision that he wants to rule the country on his own.

  • Jews are prohibited from owning land

    Hitler comands that all Jews are prohibited from owing land and are forced to go homeless.

  • The Nuremberg Race Laws are placed againist Jews

    The Nuremberg Race Laws of 1935 deprived German Jews of their rights of citizenship

  • German Goverment declares that all Jewish people must carry identification cards

    Jews were forced to carry identity cards whenever they left the house.

  • All Jewish children are expelled from German schools

    Children were not allowed to attend German schools instead they had to go to seperate Jewish schools.

  • Jews are forced to live in "Jewish houses"

    Large groups of Jews were forced to live in "Jewish" houses in order for Nazis to keep them in their control.

  • The German army invades Poland and WWII begins

    THe second world war was started on November 1, 1939.
  • Germans force Jews in Poland to wear a yellow Star of David on their chests

    Germans force Jews in Poland to wear a yellow Star of David on their chests

    The yellow star of david was used to identify Jews at first glance.

  • Germany declares war on the Untied States

    Germany declares war on the U.S on December 11, 1941.
  • Majdanek-Lublin begins mass murder of Jews in gas chambers

    Majdanek-Lublin begins mass murder of Jews in gas chambers

    Majdanek-Lubin was the first conceration camp to mass murder tons of Jews by using gas chambers.

  • Germany surrenders and war in Europe is over

    The holocaust ended along with World War II in 1945.