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Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany
in November of 1932, the Nazi party won 33 percent of the vote, which was more than any other party, in the German Election. Due to this, President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Adolf Hitler, who was the head of the National Socialist German Workers Party (NAZI Party), the new chancellor of Germany. This affects the jehovah’s witnesses because now they had to do anything that hitler wanted them to. -
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. This goes against the jehovah’s witnesses because they no longer had the right to vote, and know longer had the freedom of speech. -
Dachau Concentration Camp Opens
It was was the first concentration camp that opened, and it was built to hold people who went against the Nazi party and those who were considered political opponents. This affects the Jehovah's Witnesses because they had to go along with the nazi party because if they didn’t they would be sent to the concentration camp. -
Enabling Act
Hitler could make anything a law without having to check with other people. This means that Hitler had the power. This affects the jehovah’s witnesses because they could make a law that they had to follower even if they don't agree with it. -
Burning of “Un-German” Books
People burned books that didn’t talk positive about the Germans. This affects the jehovah’s witnesses because they had to read books that were about 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.
This affects the jehovah’s witnesses because they couldn't get the full story. -
Burning of “Un-German” Books
There were no limits or restraints on Hitler’s authority. Germany became a complete dictatorship. This affects jehovah’s witnesses because they had to listen to very thing hitler said. -
Jehovah’s Witness Organization Banned
The government banned bible and tract society. This affects the jehovah’s witnesses because they cant read the bible. -
Magdalena Kusserrow
She was detained in nearby juvenile prisons until she was 18, they told her that she could go home if she signed a statement repudiating. But magdalena kusserow refused to and then was sent to the ravensbruck. -
Mass Murder Begins at Chelmno
To carry out the mass murder of Europe's Jews, the SS established killing centers devoted exclusively or primarily to the destruction of human beings in gas chambers. Chelmno was among these killing centers. This affects the jehovah’s witnesses because if they were put in the gas chambers they would die from the gas. -
Announcement of Death Penalty for Aiding Jews
Anyone who was caught helping a jew would be sent to Poland for a death penalty. This affects the jehovah’s witnesses because if they were to help the jews they would be sent to dealth .