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The Weimar Republic
After Imperial Germany ended in 1918 a new German Democratic state was created which was called The Weimar Republic. It created serious economic problems. (Book Page 558) -
Versailles Treaty
The Treaty of Versailles was a final peace settlement created by the defeated nations. The one with Germany is the most important. The Germans thought it was too harsh. They had to give up lots of land and money. (Book Page 546) -
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Rise of Totalitarianism
Communism was the first to rise, then it was fascism, and then Nazism. The Nazi's was Hitlers plan to take over Europe. They eventually did over throw the government. Which started many riot and chaos and the Holocaust. (Book pages 568 and 569) Fascim is a political philosophy that glorifies the state to show the need for a strong central government which would be led by a dictatorial ruler. It started in Italy. While Mussolini tried to take complete control over Italy. Fascism was growing.(562) -
Mussolini takes over
Mussolini was from Italy and wanted to create a new Roman Empire. Mussolini was close to the German dictator. He led the invasion in Ethiopia. Mussolini and Hitler became close friends and one month later he spoke of the new alliance between Germany and Italy. (Book Page 622) -
Start of Soviet Union
Soviet UnionThe Soviet Union, as the new political party, was known for world Communist revolutions. It was founded by Vladimir Lenin but eventully under the control of Jeseph Stalin. The Nazi's propaganda attacked the Soviet Union but as Hitler and Stalin grew closer it didn't affect them too much. -
Stalin gains power
StalinStalin came in power in 1925. Under his rule the Soviet Union was changed from a peasant society into an industrial and military society. But the bad part was he ruled by terror, and millions of his own citizens died under his harsh rules.activities, as a young man. -
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The Great Depression
The Great DepressionThe Great Depression was an economic collapse. the Great Depression began soon after the stock market crash of October 1929. For the next several year spending and investment dropped, which caused declines in industrial work and rising levels of unemployment as the companies that were failing laid off workers. By 1933 about 13 to 15 million Americans were unemployed. -
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Japan invades Manchuria, and Italy invades Ethiopia
Italy and EthiopiaJapanThe Japanese invasion was first. The reason for them to invade wa because Japan was becoming really crowded because of its limited size as a nation and its quickly increasing population. On the other hand Manchuria offered almost 200,000 square kilometres.
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Hitler Becomes Chancellor
ChancellorAs a good speaker, Hitler got popular after the war. Creating The Weimar government and support for his Nazi party. The election was held in July 1932. The Nazis got 230 governmental seats. Together with the Communists, the next largest party was made up of over half of the Reichstag. -
Reichstag Fire
Reichstag The German parliament called Reichstag, building burned down. The government thought the fire was part of a Communist effort to overthrow the state. The Nazi's described the Reichstag fire as the work of the Communists and it was a signal for their planned uprising. But really there was no uprising. They said that to gain publicity. -
Nuremberg Laws
In 1935 the Nazi's announced new racial laws which were called Nuremberg Laws. This law defined anyone who was considered a Jew. Even a person with one Jewish grandparent. Jews were not allowed to marry Germans and were stripped of their civil rights. All Jews had to wear the gold David star to show they were Jews. (Book Page 573) -
Sudetenland Appeasment
On this date Hitler demanded that Germany be given the Sudetenland it was a land that was inhabited largely by Germans. The Munich Agreement was the agreement for Hitler to take the Sudetenland. (Book Page 622) -
Munich Conference
The Munich Conference was the high point in Hitler's plan to take over Czechoslovakia. Then Hitler and the British Prime Minister came to an agreement "Peace for our Time". He believed Hitler's promises. (Book Page 622) -
Kristallnacht
Also known as the night of shattered glass. It was a destructive rampage when Nazi's burned synagogues and destryed over 7,000 Jewish buisnesses. In the event at least 100 Jews were killed. Many Jewish males were gathered and sent to concentration camps. (Book Page 573) -
Nazi-Sovient Non-Aggression Pact
Pact It was a pact that stated in which the two countries agreed to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years.Stalin saw the pact as a way to keep his nation on peaceful terms with Germany, meanwhile it gave him time to build up the Soviet military. -
Invasion of Poland
On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. Two days later Britain and France declared war on Germany. The Polish army was defeated within weeks of the invasion. (Book Page 623) -
Beer Hall Putsch, Mein Kampf
Hitler created the uprising called the Beer hall Putsch but it was quickly crushed and Hitler went to prison. While in prison he wrote a book called Mein Kampf which means my struggle. In the book he talks about extreme nationalism.
