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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 Hindenbrug appointed Adolf Hitler, who was the head of the National Socialist German Workers Party (NAZI Party), the new chancellor of Germany -
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. -
Burning of “Un-German” Books
Books were burned in Germany that were anti-Nazi. -
Sterilization Law
The law allowed the government to forcibly sterilize people with physical or mental disabilities so they could not have children. -
Press Censorship Law
They could only publish information that was positive for the Nazis. -
Hitler Becomes Fuhrer
Hitler became the ultimate ruler of Germany. -
Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honor
This law made it so mixed race couples were illegal. -
Euthanasia Decree
Euthanasia Decree or Operation T-4, was an authorization to protect Nazi doctors who euthanizied disabled and mentally ill patients. -
Germany Invades the Soviet Union
With this invasion, SS officers began experimenting with Gas vans and killed many disabled people. -
Alfred Wodl
Alfred was determined mentally disabled, and he had to move into a psychiatric clinic. Homes were being emptied, and Alfred was not allowed to go home. He was transferred to Spiegelgrund Institution, and was killed while there due to his disability. -
Mass Murder Begins at Chelmno
The SS (Schutzstaffel) and police authorities opened the Chelmno killing center.