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Adolf Hitler Appointed Chancellor
The Nazi Party appoints Adolf Hitler chancellor -
Reichstag Fire Decree
Though the origins of the fire are still unclear, in a propaganda maneuver, the coalition government (made up of Nazis and the Nationalists) blamed the Communists. -
Anti-Jewish Boycott
Less than 3 months after coming to power in Germany, the Nazi leadership stages an economic boycott targeting Jewish-owned businesses and the offices of Jewish professionals. -
Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service
The German government issues the Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service, which excludes Jews and other political opponents of the Nazis from all civil service positions. -
Law Limits Jews in Public Schools
The German government issues the Law against Overcrowding in Schools and Universities, which dramatically limits the number of Jewish students attending public schools. -
Book Burning
On May 10, 1933, university students burn upwards of 25,000 "un-German" books in Berlins Opera Square. Some 40,000 people gather to hear Joseph Goebbels deliver a fiery address: "No to decadence and moral corruption!" -
Law for the "Prevention of Offspring with Hereditary Diseases
The German government passes the "Law for the Prevention of Offspring with Hereditary Diseases", mandating the forced sterilization of certain individuals with physical and mental disabilities. -
Central Organization of German Jews Formed
German Jewish organizations establish the Central Organization of German Jews in an effort to better represents the interests of German Jews through a unified response to escalating Nazi persecution.
