Rise of Power in Nazi Germany

National Socialist German Workers' Party- Nazi formed

Mar 8, 1920

Created by disaffected soldiers and other conservatives hoping to promote German volk
-Hitler became Führer - leader

Beer Hall Putsch

Mar 8, 1923

-Failed attempt by Hitler to overthrow local authority in Munich
-Hitler arrested and jailed
-Trial gave Hitler a platform and a light sentence

Mein Kampf is Published

Mar 8, 1925

Becomes Ideological Base for Nazis

1929 – Nazi’s win 18.3 % of vote

Mar 8, 1929

Second Largest Party in Reichstadt

1932 Election was Crucial

Mar 8, 1932

-Depression had a bolstering effect on Nazi politics
-Hindenburg was 82 but ran in order to defeat Hitler
-Nazi’s gained 37% of Reichstadt

1933 President Hindenburg appointed Hitler Chancellor

Mar 10, 1933

1934 Hindenburg Died

Mar 10, 1934

Hitler combined the roles of the President and Chancellor of Germany

1935 Nuremburg Laws were enacted

Mar 10, 1935

Jewish citizens were stripped of citizenship

1936 Germany hosts Olympics

Mar 10, 1936

March 1938 Anschluss

Mar 10, 1938

Union of Germany and Austria without protest

September 1938 – Munich Accords

Sep 15, 1938

Hitler convinces Europe to hand over ​Sudentenland

November 9, 1938 – Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

Night of Broken Glass, where Jewish businesses ​were destroyed