Adolf Hitler By carrotpotato 1889 Hitler was born in Austria 1906 Hitler travelled to Vienna to become an artist 1914 World War I begins 1914 Hitler joins the German army 1918 World War 1 ends, Germany is defeated 1919 Hitler joins the German Workers Party 1920 Hitler becomes head of NAZI 1923 Hitler is arrested for treason 1923 Hitler write "Mein Kampf" 1929 The Great Depression begins 1932 NAZI's have enough money to challenge for presidency 1935 Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany 1935 Hitler passes the "enabling law"