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European and Japanese Wars
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Matthew Perry Opens Japan to The West
America wanted to use Japan for trade and sent Matthew Perry to send a treaty to Japan with 4 warships. Matthew Perry sailed into Edo (Tokyo)Bay with 4 warships wanting to create a treaty with Japan. If Japan declined Matthew Perry threatened to attack Japan. -
Japan Annexes Korea
The Empire of Japan and the Korean Empire get together and make a treaty. The treaty formally annexed Korea following Japan and Koreas treay of 1905 when Korea became the protectorate (A state that is controlled and protect by another) of Japan. -
The Treaty of Versailles
Germany if forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles. One of the many provisions of the treaty and one of the most controversial was for Germany to accept the cost of the war. The total cost of the war came to 132 billion Marks (equivalent to $442 billion US Dollars). The reparation were finally paid off by Germany after World War II. "Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Jan. 2014. Web. 21 Jan. 2014. -
Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler aims to seize control of the German Federal Government.Hitler and three Bavarian leaders entered the main hall and addressed the crowd. They declared their solidarity in Hitler's movement and announced the new government's key appointments. Hitler was then arrested and convicted Hitler to five years of prison. He only served eight months. "Adolf Hitler." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Jan. 2014. Web. 21 Jan. 2014. -
Hitler's Loss of Election for German Presidency
Hitler loses the 1932 election for presidency in Germany to von Hindedberg. He gave a speech after the loss of his election to the Industry Club of Dusseldorf, which won him support from many of Germany's most powerful industrialists.This election loss established Hitler as a strong force in German politics. "Adolf Hitler." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Jan. 2014. Web. 21 Jan. 2014. "Adolf Hitler." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Jan. 2014. Web. 21 Jan. 2014. -
Hitler is Named Chancelor of Gemany
Hindenburg names Hitler Chancellor of Germany. Wilhelm Frick Minister of the Interior, and Hermann Göring Minister of the Interior for Prussia. Hitler used this new authority to gain control over the police in Germany. -
The Reichstag Fire
The Reichtag Parliament burns to the ground. Hitler aks for emergency power from President Hindenburg to deal with the problem. Hitler is now in power. "Adolf Hitler." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Jan. 2014. Web. 21 Jan. 2014. -
Hitler presents "The Jewish Problem"
Hitler presents his speech "The Jewish Problem" to the Reichstag. Hitler describes the Jewish as parasitic and how they should be eliminated. Approximately 6 million Jews died in the concentration camps set up by Hitler and his party during WWII. -
Germany Host The Summer Olympics
Germany host the 11th Summer Olympics. Hitler saw Games as an oppertunity to promote his government ideals and racial supremacy. In the Official Nazi Party Paper, he wrote in the strongest terms that Jews and Black people should not be allowed to participate, but this threatened a boycott of the Games by the other nations. Hitler later relented and let Jews and Blacks participate. -
Japan invades China
Japan invades China and the Chinese city Nanking surrenders to Japan. Over the next six weeks, Japan killed 250,000 to 300,000 people (including civilans). Japan Also raped over 20,000 women and looted and burned the city. -
Japan Invades French-Indo China (Vietnam)
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Death of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler commitd scuicide by gunshot along with his new wife Eva by ingesting cyanide. Their reamains were doused in pertol and burned leaving little remains. At the time of his death, Hitler was in hiding from the Canadian, American, and British forces who were after him. "Death of Adolf Hitler." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Jan. 2014. Web. 20 Jan. 2014.
