The rise of a dictator

  • Hitler was born

    Hitler was born
    Hitler was born on April 20th 1889
  • Hitler begins military service in World War I.

    Hitler begins military service in World War I.
    After he ignored his army orders in 1909 because of his hate for Austria and then later being rejected by the Austrian army for being too weak, Hitler volunteers for Germany. With a war happening, medical examinations were not a strict and Hitler is accepted.
  • Hitler gets to identify Socialist Republic sympathizers.

    Hitler gets to identify Socialist Republic sympathizers.
    In Munich, Hitler convinces the German army that he is against socialism and avoids arrest. He helps the army find other soldiers who did support socialism and he is recruited to be a political officer.
  • Hitler is elected the leader of the new Nazi Party.

    Hitler is elected the leader of the new Nazi Party.
    Hitler wins an election and becomes the leader of new political party, the nickname was Nazi,The party's official name is National Socialist German Workers Party and it believes that equality is only for Germans, not Jews or immigrants.
  • Hitler is sentenced to five years in prison for treason.

    Hitler is sentenced to five years in prison for treason.
    The Nazis unsuccessfully try to take over the German government and Hitler is sentenced to prison for five years for treason. While there, he dictates his autobiography and book of political ideas, "Mein Kampf," to Rudolph Hess.
  • Adolf Hitler Chanccelor

    Adolf Hitler Chanccelor
    When Hitler became Chancellor of Germany on January 30th 1933, it was a crucial turning point for Germany. Most of the citizens of Germany supported him, mainly because he wanted to make Germany a powerful one party state.
  • Adolf Hitler Becomes fuher of Germany

    Adolf Hitler Becomes fuher of Germany
    When the president of Germany Paul von Hindenburg died on August 2nd 1934, Hitler becomes the Fuhrer of Germany which means leader. After he becomes the leader of Germany the German soldiers took an oath of allegiance to its new commander in chief.
  • Hitler declares war against the United States.

    Hitler declares war against the United States.
    Four days after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, Hitler declares war against the United States, Germany had no agreement with Japan, but Hitler likes the fact that he is now the center of World War II, the biggest war the world has ever seen.
  • Hitler orders the destruction of the Germany's infrastructure.

    Hitler orders the destruction of the Germany's infrastructure.
    Hitler decides that since Germany has lost the war, the country does not deserve to survive. He orders the destruction of the railroads, highways, and other important features of German industry, but the order is not obeyed.
  • Hitler commits suicide in Berlin.

    Hitler commits suicide in Berlin.
    Hitler kills himself, He commits suicide by shooting himself in the head while biting down on a poisonous cyanide capsule.