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The Rise of the Nazi Party
. Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the Nazi Party, also known as National Socialist Party. Active through 1920 through 1945.
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New Face of Italy
Benito Mussolini is in charge of the Italian Government. This starts to become the rise of Italy and the power they have.
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Mein Kampf
Adolf Hitler writes the book "Mein Kampf", which translates to "My Struggle". This book talks about his life and his views on everything going on in Germany
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Hitler Rising
German's President von Hidenburg, names Hitler the Chancellor of Germany. This means that Hitler is the Head of the German government
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Invading Of Manchuria
Japan invades and takes over Manchuria. This was not a main cause of World War 2, but is one of the lead ups to it. This follows the "Makuden Incident"
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A New US President
Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected president of the United States. FDR is known as one of the greatest presidents of all time and has a very big impact during this time.
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Concentration Camps Begins to Form
Dachau, the primary death camp, is set up in Germany. By 1945 more than 1000 death camps will be set up.
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The Enabling Act
This act gives Hitler is dictatorial powers. Hitler then expects to get rid of most of the Jewish, and whats all blonde hair and blue eyes. We all know how this resulted
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Fuhrer
Hitler declares himself as the "Fuhrer" of Germany. Means "Leader" In Germany.
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Nuremberg Race Law
Nuremberg Race Laws enacted, stripping Jews of citizenship and most social equality. The Jewish were badly effected by this
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Italy Starts to Conquer
Benito Mussolini and Italy invades and conquers Ethiopia in Africa. This was also known as the " Second Italo-Ethiopian War. "
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War in the Pacific
Japan invades China and starts WW2 in the Pacific. It was a military conflict between the two and was also known as the Sino-Japanese war.
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Invading Austria
Germany invades Austria.Up to 14,000 Australians held out against rehashed German assaults
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Munich Agreement
Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France consent to the Munich arrangement which compels the Czechoslovak Republic to surrender the Sudetenland, including the key Czechoslovak military barrier positions, to Nazi Germany. This is major, heading into WW2
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Pact a Steel Treaty
Hitler and Mussolini sign the Pact of Steel Treaty. Also known as the Pact of Friendship.
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Invasion of Poland
Germany Invades and Conqueres Poland. This was considered as the spark of WW2
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Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japanese maritime and aviation based armed forces assault U.S base Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii. U.S claimed they were going to stay neutral but after this, they wanted to change there decision.
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Declaring War
Italy declares war on Germany. After being together in the Axis powers, they go to war against each other
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An Allied Invasion
D-day happened, which was an allied invasion of Normandy. During Operation Overlord
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Yalta Conference
America meets in Manila with Allied Powers. They initiate the Yalta Conference.
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FDR Passes
Franklin D Roosevelt passes away from cerebral hemorrhage. Harry Truman takes over (Vice President)
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Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagaski
Harry Truman decides to initiate the Bombing of Hiroshima was first dropped and killed about 140,000. Nagaski's bomb was dropped 3 days later and killed about 80,00 people
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