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Reichstag Fire Decree
This law was put into place by President von Hindenburg. This law took away freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right for people to assemble. This meant that the government now could control what was being published to citizens of Germany -
Enabling Act
Hitler could make anything a law without having to check with other people. This means that Hitler had the power. -
Burning on ‘Un-German’ Books
People burned books that didn’t talk positive about the Germans. -
Press Censorship Law
The German Propaganda Ministry kept registries of “racially pure” editors and journalists. New reporters had to register and show they were not Jewish -
Hitler Becomes Fuhrer
There were no limits or restraints on Hitler’s authority. Germany became a complete dictatorship -
Mandatory Military Service
This law was created by the German Government. This law took away the right for Jews to serve in the Military -
Jehovah’s Witness Organization Banned
Jehovah’s Witnesses were not permitted to read their bible and practice their religion. If found doing this they faced harsh punishments. -
First Prisoners Arrive at Auschwitz
The SS opened a large concentration camp near the town of Oswiecim to be killed in mass shootings and worked to death -
Axis Alliances Formed
Germany, Italy, and Japan signed a Tripartite pact. Germany took most of Europe, Japan controls East Asia and the Pacific, and Italy takes the Mediterranean Sea -
German Forces Surrender
The German forces surrender World War 2.