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Adolf Hitler Becomes Chancellor
The Nazi party assumes control of the German state when German President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler as Chancellor -
Reichstag Fire Decree
The day after the German parliament (Reichstag) a building burned down due to arson. -
Anti-Jewish Boycott
Nazi leadership stages an economic boycott targeting Jewish-owned businesses and the offices of Jewish professionals. -
Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service
The German government issues the Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service, which excludes Jews and other political opponents of the Nazis from all civil service positions. -
Law Limits Jews in Public Schools
The German government issues the Law against Overcrowding in Schools and Universities, which dramatically limits the number of Jewish students attending public schools. -
Book Burning
On May 10, 1933, university students burn upwards of 25,000 “un-German” books in Berlin’s Opera Square. -
Law for the "Prevention of Offspring with Hereditary Diseases"
The German government passes the “Law for the Prevention of Offspring with Hereditary Diseases”, mandating the forced sterilization of certain individuals with physical and mental disabilities. -
Editors Law
The Editors Law forbids non-"Aryans" to work in journalism.