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Germany loses WWI
In 1918 Germany lost World War One -
Treaty of Versailles
Germany had to sign a treaty saying that they cou;d get treated poorly. They had to lose land, lose military, and bay back money to the winners. -
Hyper Inflation
German Economy goes in the tank combination of paying back other countries for the war, the Great Depression, and less industry. -
Beerhall Putsch
1923 Beerhall Putsch: Hitler attempted to overthrow the German government. -
Hitler On Trial
Uses trial to give huge speech further blaming Jews for problems of Germany. -
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Republic Style Government
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Anne Frank is Born
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Hitler Was Elected
In 1932 Hitler was elected dictator. -
Hitler is named chancellor
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Reichstag Fire
Hitler blamed Communists for fire. -
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Holocaust
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Enabling Act
Within a few months, all other political parties besides the Nazis were eliminated. This allowed Hitler to get rid of all his rivals. At this time, we see an Official Boycott Of Jewish Businesses as well. Basically this gives power of decision making to Hitler. -
Nuremberg Laws
They denied citizenship, forbade Jews from marrying non-Jews, they cannot fly the national flag, and punishments include fines, imprisonment and hard labor. -
Kristallnacht
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WWII
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WWII Starts
German invades poland -
Euthanasia Program Begins
Euthanasia- systematic killing of those Germans whom the Nazis deemed "unworthy of life" because of mental illness or physical disability. Eventually, 80,000 people with disabilities will be killed. -
Ghetto
People get moved to ghettos -
Wannsee Conference
Nazi Leaders approve the "FINAL SOLUTION" or plan to EXTERMINATE THE JEWS -
First "Death Camp" Opens
First "Death Camp" Opens at Chelmno (in Central Poland)...
Vans with small gas chambers in the rear are used. -
Very First Death Camp
First exparament for killing people with gas -
Einsatzgruppen
As the army advances into the soviet union these groups would round up Jews from the nearly occupied areas and kill them.... -
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Einsatzgruppen
This is a mobile killing squad. As the army advanced into the Soviet Union, these groups would round up the Jews from the newly occupied areas and killed them.... usually by shooting
The largest mass-killing by Einsatzgruppen on record was at Babi Yar n Ukraine.33,00 people were killed in just under 2 days. -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Residents smuggled weapons in, Uprising lasted for about a month, and SS troops arrested and deported residents after the uprising ended. -
Wannsee Confrence
Nazi leaders decide on approving the final solution or a plan to exterminate the Jews. -
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Prisoners fought back at death camps...Treblinka Sobibor
After stealing epons from gaurds, prisoners tried to escape. Most were killed but a few dozen made it out and survived the war. -
Auschwitz Birkenau
Members of the Sonderkommando working in the Crematoriums fought SS guards killing over 70 but all 250 as well as 200 others were killed in response. -
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Death Marches
Allies advancing toward death camps. Nazis evacuate prisoners, march them into Germany to avoid capture. Brutal treatment and harsh conditions along the way. -
Liberation of concentration camps
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Free at Last!
camps throughout Europe are liberated by allied forces -
D.P. Camps
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Hitler Dies
Hitler commits suicide rather than face capture by the Soviet Red Army. -
Nuremberg Trials
The allies and the international community put a number of Germans on trial for War crimes, crimes against peace and crimes against humanity. 1946-47
