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The new German Republic was formed after Kaiser Windhelm fled, the New Republic was under the leadership of Friederich Ebert.
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This is the time between the end of World War 1 and the beginning of World War 2
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January 10th, 1919Russian revolutionaries attempt to seize Berlin but are defeated by Freikorps (A militia comprised of ex-soldiers)
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Treaty of Versailles Ended WW1, however, caused the Start of WW2.
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In Italy the nationalist movement under Mussolini, disappointed with the results of the war for Italy, takes power. Fascism and Antifascism start to become competing ideologies.
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Golden YearsGermany became increasingly prosperous and peaceful. The "USA lent Germany huge sums of money. The economy was rebuilt, unemployment was reduced and people began to feel secure."
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May, 1925On this day Adolf Hitler orders formation of the Schutzstaffel, a very elite and powerful branch of the Nazi Party.
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May 22, 1925Adolf Hitler's power over the Nazi party is further extended and he is made the supreme ruler or "Fuhrer".
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May, 1930Unemployment in Germany reaches four million, due to the industrial slump of the Great Depression.
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Boycott of Jewish BusinessesBoycott of Jewish SalesOn this day, SA officers stood out front of shops to intimidate customers, windows of jewish shops were broken, and the star of david was painted on jewish store fronts. Libraries were raided and books by Jewish authors were burned.
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Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service The Nazi Party passed a law that excluded Jews from doing any profession. If you had at least one Jewish grandparent, you were comsidered Jewish.
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April 25th, 1933A law was placed to help with the overcrowding of schools, strict quotas placed on Jewish students to keep the numbers low.
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Hitler withdrawls Germany from the League of Nations.
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November 30th, 1933The Gestapo (Secret Military Police) were formed.
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August 2nd, 1934After the death of President Hindenberg, Hitler assumes his power as Fuhrer.
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September 1st, 1939Germany invades Poland
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September 3rd, 1939Britain and France declare war on Germany for their occupation on Poland.
