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Hitler Becomes Chancellor
It took economic and political instability to convince Hindenburg to appoint Hitler. -
Burning Books
The Nazis declared that any book they disapproved of should be banned. -
Hitler Becomes Fuhrer
After the death of the President, Hitler becomes fuhrer or "leader." Hitler was very determined that his army would last for thousands of years but instead it collapsed after 11 years. -
Nuremberg Laws
Theses laws were designed to take away Jewish rights of citizenship. This also included: Jews couldn't marry non jews. -
Boycott Of Jewish Stores
Even though this boycott was unsuccessful there were more laws made that robbed the Jews of many rights. -
German Troops March
German troops march unopposed into the Rhineland. This action was against the Treaty of Versailles. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht also known as "The Night Of Broken Glass." A Jewish teenager, Herschel Grynszpan, shot and killed the third secretary of the German embassy, Ernst vom Rath. Rath was actually a anti-nazi. -
Yellow Star introduced
Jews in Poland were forced to sew a yellow star on their clothing to be easily identified.
