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Adolf Hitler becomes leader of Nazi Party
Hitler names himself as the leader of the reestablished Nazi Party.
Used his authority over the party to bypass or override all conflicts. -
Period: to
World War 2
Time span of before and during WWII. -
Hitler Campaign speech
Nazi Party joins in as the largest party represented with 230 seats in German Parliamentary. Uses propaganda techniques to win the nationalism and rallies for his campaign. Allows Hitler to win the majority of Germany and support to move into a better mind state.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt named 32nd president of the United States
F.D.R. is elected president of the U.S and could very well be the start of something new. Main focus was to take care of the Great Depression and its consequences for this country and the world. -
Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor
the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSGWP) also known as the Nazi Party assumes control when Germany president Paul Von Hindenburge names Hitler the Chancellor. -
Law for the restoration of the Professional Civil service
this law excludes Jews from having a civil job in Germany. What's significant about this is that Jewish folk can't even work to provide for their families and I will see a spark in tension between Germans and Jews. -
German president dies and Hitler takes control
Hitler is now the president of Germany as well as the chancellor which gives him full dictatorship of Germany. This is deadly considering what he has already done to many Jewish people. -
Germany annexation of Austria
Germany invades Austria and takes over. Germany creates the Anschluss. -
Munich Agreement
Germany, Italy. Great Britain, and France sign the Munich Agreement in which Czechoslovakia must surrender its border regions and defenses. Will be used as a border for Germany in the upcoming battles.
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German invasion of Poland
Germany came into Poland on a mission and tore through the defenses on a war saw. This is the beginning of World War II and Britain as well as France declare war on Germany. -
Operation Reinhard
SS soldier Heinrich Himmler and police leader makes an operation in which Jews are completely annihilated. 1.7 million Jews are murdered; Hitler is not responsible but the team is --shows how crazed the soldiers of the Nazi party are. -
U.S declares war on Japan
With the attack on Pearl Harbor the U.S. was furious enough at the Japanese to declare war. Significance of this event means that the U.S. joining will cause a turning point because of the impact America could have on the war.
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D-Day
Given the order by the U.S, British, and Canadian land on the beaches of Normandy to strike the Operation by the name of "Overlord". Major role in the war because it depicted who's going to take it by storm, plus it was the president's decision.
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Attempt to Assassinate Hitler
German military officers attempt to assassinate Hitler in a meeting of the people's court. Shows how much the Germany officers don't like Hitler and his plans on what he wants to do for the rest of the war. -
Yalta Conference
Many countries come together in an ally forces meeting to discuss the final wave of taking out Nazi Germany. Many leaders come together as one and discuss that Germany will no longer be Nazified and will be divided into many sections.
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Adolf Hitler commits suicide
As Soviet forces near his bunker in central Berlin, Adolf Hitler commits suicide and forces Berlin to surrender. Hitler is foreseen as a great influence and a horrible influence by Germany soldiers and citizens. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan decides to surrender because of the major victories the U.S took as well as the atomic bombs that went off.
https://lcmedia-assets.ushmm.org/film/dfs0378j.mp4
