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1933 Takeover of power
Adolf Hitler addressed the first session of the Reichsag following his appointment as chancellor -
search for refuge
Jews in Vienna wait in line at the police station to obtain exit visas.The Jews were required to get an exit visa and pay a large amount of money in taxes and additional fees. -
Night of Broken Glass
Germany residents view a burning synagogue the morning after Kristallnacht ''Night Of Broken Glass'' within 48 hours the synagogue were burned and vandalized 7,500 Jewish business were destroyed,96 Jews were killed, and about 30,000 Jewish men were arrest and sent to concentration camps. -
American Responese
The passengers of ship St.Louis sailed from Germany to Cuba carrying 937 passengers (most being Jews) Being unknown to the passengers the Cuban government had revoked their landing certificates. After the government denied permission for the passengers to enter the US the st.Louis returned to Europe.250 of the refuges was later killed in the Holocaust. -
The war
German forces occupied continental Europe by the end of 1942 allies were on the offensive and ultimately drove back to German forces.The war in Europe ended with the unconditional surrounded of Germany. -
Concentration camps 1939-1945
Jews from Hungarian occupied Czechoslovakia were taken off the trains and moved to the largest killing center. Most of the Jews who entered were murder in gas chambers within hours of arrival and their bodies cremated.German authorities gathered all the personal belongings of the Jews and used them or soled them. -
Living in the Ghetto
Jews waited in line for food at the soup kitchen.German authorities sealed the Warsaw ghetto restricting supplies for more than 300,000 Jews. Struggle was a daily challenge for food,sanitation,shelter, and clothing. -
Death Marches
Prisoners were marched from one camp to another.German authorities demanded the evacuation of concentration camp prisoners away from advancing allied troops to the interior of Germany.They were moved by train,ships, or foot.They suffered from malnutrition,exhaustion,harsh weather, and mistreatment.Prisoners who could no longer walk or travel were shoot and they were followed up by strict orders.
