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The Soviet Union invaded Finland -
The German Empire was established -
Germany signed a treaty in reparations -
Adolf Hitler came into power -
Liesel's brother dies on the train -
Global conflict initiated by Germany's invasion of Poland -
Liesel steals her first book at her brother's burial -
Liesel starts school in Molching and struggles because she can't read -
A book-burning event is held in Molching on Hitler's birthday. Liesel Steals "The shoulder shrug" from the pile of burning books. -
Max Vandenburg arrives at the Huberman's home and hides in their basement. -
Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack led to the U.S. entering WWII. -
Liesel and Rudy repeatedly break into the mayor's library to steal books. -
The United States Navy weakened the Japanese fleet. -
Max falls seriously ill during the harsh winter, and Liesel reads to him regularly, helping him recover -
The first air raid on Molching occurs, and Liesel reads to the frightened residents in the bomb shelter -
Himmel Street is bombed, killing Hans, Rosa, and Rudy. -
After the war ends, Liesel reunites with Max, who has survived the concentration camps. -
This meeting between the leaders of the Allied Powers, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin, shaped the post-war world order and laid the groundwork for the united nation -
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima. -
western Berlin organized a Massive airlift to supply the city with food and fuel. -
East Germany constructed a wall to divide themselves from East Berlin. -
This event ended the Cold War and reconnected east and West Germany -
East and West Germany were reunited -
Germany became a founding member of the European Union. -
Many Refugees and Migrants, migrated to Germany