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Formation of the Nazi party
The evolution of organized National Socialism began with the formation of the German Workers’ Party in Munich on January 5, 1919, out of a small right-wing group. On February 24, 1920, it was reconstituted as the National-Socialist Democratic Workers’ Party or the Nazi Party for short. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The allied countries and Germany signed The Treaty of Versailles which outlined Germany's punishment -
The League of Nations
Its aims were to stop wars, encourage disarmament, and make the world a better place by improving people's working conditions, and by tackling disease. -
Beer Hall Putsch
This was an unsuccessful attempt by Adolf Hitler to start an insurrection in Germany against the Weimar Republic. On Nov. 8, 1923, Hitler and his men pushed their way into a right-wing political meeting in a Munich beer hall and obtained agreement that the leaders there should join in carrying the "revolution" to Berlin. The next day, some 3,000 Nazis marched toward the Marienplatz but were met by police gunfire. Hitler was sentenced to five years in prison for treason; he served only 8 months. -
Hitler in prison
Following the beer hall Putsch Hitler was arrested and after a short trial, was sentenced to five years in prison, however he only served 8 months -
The Dawes Plan
U.S loaned Germany money in an attempt to help the out of hyperinflation and depression -
The Television
The very first demonstration of the television -
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald publishes The Great Gatsby. -
The first talking movie
The first talking movie was "The Jazz Singer" -
Stalin takes power in the USSR
Stalin takes power after a brief power struggle between him and Trotsky. He went on to make many reforms, but was not very successful and the economy declined. -
Micky Mouse was created
Mickey Mouse is a funny animal cartoon character and the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company. He was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks at the Walt Disney Studios in 1928. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place during the 1930s -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
January 30th 1933 marked the beginning of the end of the Weimar Republic, with Adolf Hitler’s appointment as German chancellor. -
The Reoccupation of the Rhineland
The reoccupation of the rhineland by German troops in March 1936 -
Britain and France Declare War on Germany
In response to Hitler's continued aggression in Eastern Europe, Britain and France go to war with Germany in an attempt to stop Hitler's bid for global hegemony.
