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Adolf Hitler is appointed as Chancellor of Germany
Paul von Hindenburg, President of Germany, appoints Adolf Hitler. Adolf Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany. The Chancellors job is similar to a Presidents where they ratify new laws, etc. -
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WWII
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Neutrality Act is signed
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Neutrality Act which bans the travel on belligerent ships. Also, that meant that merchant ships were no longer to trade with the ships. Arms embargo were also issued with warring nations. -
Ethiopia is invaded by Mussolini
Prime Minister Benito Mussolini invades Ethiopia. Mussolini was praised for the invasion. Because of it, Mussolini quickly became popular in Italy. -
China is defeated
There was a clash near Perking where China forces were defeated. North China was taken control of. China was under-equipped and lacked leadership. -
President Roosevelt quarantines war
President Roosevelt delivers a speech. The speech is given to stop the spread of the "disease" of war. The speech was to bring peace-loving nations. -
Hitler supports Japan
Japan and Germany were both competing with the U.S. Hitler wanted more land to be able to compete with America even more. Japan was thought to win if sided with Germany. -
Germany invades Poland
Hitler's troops invade Poland. He seeks to regain lost land. Polish cities are bombed and not a lot of things are left. -
D-Day
Americans arrive in Normandy. Over 3 million soldiers fought there. Over 425.000 soldiers were killed that day. -
President Roosevelt dies
President Roosevelt dies of a Cerebral Hemorrhage. He died in Warm Springs, Georgia. -
Hitler commits suicide
In Berlin, Adolf Hitler commits suicide. He killed himself because he didn't want to put up with the consequences.
