The life of Adolf Hitler

By YusufLMA

  • Adolf Hitler was born

    On April 20 1889 Adolf Hitler was born. Historical Significance: This is an important day since the man who would soon become the Nazi party leader and cause terror during WW2 was born
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    Lifetime of Adolf Hitler

  • Adolf Hitler's father died

    Alios Hitler, Adolf Hitler's father dies. Historical Significance: Adolf Hitler's father passes away when Adolf was at the age of 13. This caused Adolf to becoming the leading male in the house and he gained responsibility. He even recieved death pensions and some inheritance. This was a trajic event especially since Adolf was only 15.

  • Klara Hitler dies.

    Adolf Hitler's mother passes away. Historical Significance: At the time Adolf failed his entrance exam for art school, soon enough he found out that his mother had breast cancer. This was a depressing and hard time for Adolf and after a while his mother passed away.

  • Adolf Hitler moves to vienna

    Adolf Hitler moves to Vienna to try again for the art school exam. Cause and Effect: After his parents died Adolf decided to pursue his dream of becoming an artist, but soon failed the entrance exam to Vienna Academy of Fine Arts. This was another depressing time for Adolf. Also this lead him to joining the army

  • Hitler serves WW1

    Adolf Hitler serves Germany during WW1. Cause and Effect: Since Hitler could not follow his dreams of becoming an artist he decided to join the german army in WW1.

  • Hitler Joins the German Workers party

    Hitler gets an invitation to join the German workers party. Historical Significance: Hitler was ordered to investigate the German Workers party. While investigating he got invited to join. He saw this as an opportunity to start a movement from this political party.

  • The Nazi party is formed

    The Nazi Part is formed. Historical Significance: The German workers party was changed to National Socialist German Workers Party, also known as Nazi party which would soon become the head of Germany.

  • TURNING POINT: Adolf Hitler is named leader of Nazi party

    The Nazi party names Adolf Hitler their leader. Cause and Effect/Historical Significance: With his great leadership skills and inspirational speeches the Nazi part named Adolf Hitler their leader. This was an important event as his leadership would lead to WW2.

  • Adolf Hitler goes on trial

    Adolf Hitler goes on trial for treason. Historical Significance: Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi party goes on trail for treason(betraying ones country; trying to overthrow the government). This is an important event as Hitler was on newspapers and this got the attention of the people of Germany.

  • Hitler sentenced to 5 years

    Adolf Hitler was sentenced to 5 years in jail for treason. Historical Significance; This was an important event since the growing Nazi party's leader was going to jail for treason. This was also important as it was the time when many new recruits were joining the Nazi

  • TURNING POINT:Hitler released from prison

    Adolf Hitler was released from prison and his 5 year sentence was cancelled. Historical Significance: This was an important time for Hitler as he could go back to working on improving and expanding the Nazi Party. He also realized that it was a wrong attempt to overthrow the government without power and that he should take a different route. This was a new beginning for Hitler and the Nazi party.

  • Hitler runs for president

    Adolf Hitler runs for president of Germany. Historical Significance: At this time during the great depression Adolf Hitler began his campaign for president as he used propaganda and speeches/rallies to gain votes. This was an important event for both the Nazi party and Germany.

  • TURNING POINT:Adolf Hitler becomes Leader of Germany

    President Hindenburg passed away on August 1 1932, Hitler then declares himself the Führer of Germany. Historical Significance/Continuity and change: This was an important sday as Hitler now had power and control over the military. Also there was very little resistance against him becoming leader. Nowadays there would be a lower chance of that happening as people are more educated and have learned from past mistakes.

  • Night of long knives

    Many executions were taken place there. Historical Significance: Hitler enforced his power to execute members of the SA for street violence.

  • Hitler Announces Nuremberg Laws

    Hitler enforces Nuremberg Laws Cause and Effect: Through his hatred of jews, Hitler enforced these laws which restricted Jews of their German citizenship and some rights.

  • WW2 begins

    Gemany attacks Poland Historical Significance: Germany begins there invasion starting with Poland, this was Hitlers first step to his goal of world domination.

  • Auchwitz concentration camp is built.

    Heinrich Himmler Establishes a Concentration Camp at Auchwitz Historical Significance: This was the biggest concentration camp in which it is said that 1.1-3 million people were killed, 90% were jews.

  • Hitler takes over France

    Hitler invades and takes over Paris, France Historical Significance: Hitler uses his military power to invade France and successfully does. This was a major victory for Germany.

  • Babi Yar Massacre

    A massacre of 33,771 jews took place Historical significance: this was the largest single mass killing in history for the Nazi regime. It was a very important time as many innocent people were massacred. Only a few survived somehow.

  • Hitler Commits suicide

    On April 30 1945 Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi party commits suicide. Historical Significance: This is a major event since the man who started it all finally died. This lead to WW2 ending during August and brought the brutal war to an end.