Between the Wars Timeline

Rise of Totalitarianism-Fascism, Nazism, Communism

Period: Nov 7, 1917 to May 6, 2014

After the Communist Revolution in Russia, it sparked the real beginning of totalitarianism. It led to Fascism and later, Nazism. Communism is based on giving equal rights to all citizens while Fascism rejects equality and it includes extreme patriotism, aggressive military policies, and the persecution of minority groups. Nazism glorified the Germans and other northern European peoples. http://www.worldbookonline.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/student/article?id=ar230880&sc=-1#h66

Mussolini takes over

Mar 23, 1919

He organized nationalists groups to be under his rule. He founded fascism and ruled Italy for almost 21 years as dictator. He wanted to make an empire out of Italy. http://www.worldbookonline.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/student/article?id=ar379260&st=mussolini

Versailles Treaty

Jun 28, 1919

It helped terminate war fighting between European countries against Germany during WWI. It was signed at the Palace of Versailles where they officially made peace toward one another. http://www.worldbookonline.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/student/article?id=ar583780&st=versailles+treaty

The Weimar Republic

Period: Aug 11, 1919 to Mar 5, 1933

It was the first parliamentary democracy in Germany which barely helped bring Germany back on its foot after their loss in WWI. http://www.worldbookonline.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/student/article?id=ar222500&sc=-1#h56

Start of Soviet Union

Dec 30, 1922

It was the world's first and most largest Communist country. http://www.worldbookonline.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/student/article?id=ar575240&st=soviet+union

Beer Hall Putsch, Mein Kampf

Nov 8, 1923

Hitler gathered his storm troopers and invaded the Beer Hall where a Bavarian leader was saying a speech. They attempted to take over the Bavarian State Government by convincing the state leaders to join his coup attempt. The Bavarian leaders soon found out about Hitler's plan of taking over so they took back their decision. http://ic.galegroup.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/ic/whic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=WHIC&windowstate=normal&contentModul

Stalin gains power

Jan 21, 1924

After Lenin's death, he took over as dictator of the USSR.
http://www.worldbookonline.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/student/article?id=ar528360&st=stalin

Great Depression

Period: Oct 29, 1929 to Sep 1, 1939

This was a period of economic downfall all over the world when unemployment rates shooted up while the number of homeless people increased. Industrial production failed and so did world trade. http://ic.galegroup.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/ic/whic/topic/actionWin?resetBreadCrumb=&query=&prodId=WHIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&limiter=&showDisambiguation=&u=skok85085&displayGroups=&p=WHIC%3AUHIC&action=e&catId=GALE%7C00000000MXF5&scanId=

Early military actions and the response of the League of Nations-Italy invades Ethiopia, Japan's invasion of Manchuria

Period: Sep 19, 1931 to Oct 3, 1935

These early military acts have contributed to sparking world war II. They have angered many different countries. The League of Nations didn't really do anything to help Manchuria from Japan.
http://www.worldbookonline.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/student/article?id=ar610460&st=league+of+nations+world+war+ii

Hitler becomes Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

This led to Hitler's establishment of dictatorship. It gives him the sole power to take over Germany's government. http://www.worldbookonline.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/student/article?id=ar258000&st=hitler

Reichstag Fire

Feb 27, 1933

This was an act of arson on the Reischstag which was the house of the German Parliament. http://ic.galegroup.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/ic/whic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=WHIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Reference&limiter=&u=skok85085&currPage=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&source=&search_within_results=&p=WHIC%3AUHIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CBT2359070333

Nuremberg Laws

Sep 15, 1935

They were two anti-Jewish laws enacted by the Nazi government of Germany. The laws were the Reich Citizenship Law and the Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honor. Both laws limited the rights of Jewish people and sought to keep Jews separate from other residents of Germany. http://www.worldbookonline.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/student/article?id=ar753728&st=nuremberg+laws

Appeasement

Sep 29, 1938

Munich Conference/Sudetenland: UK and France agreed to German demands for more territory to avoid war. The two countries allowed Germany to annex Sudetenland which was a region in Czechoslovakia. http://www.worldbookonline.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/student/article?id=ar377660&st=sudetenland

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

It was a night of terror for Jewish people because the Nazis destroyed their businesses and synagogues. Many glasses were found broken all over the cities after. http://www.worldbookonline.com.ezproxy.niles-hs.k12.il.us:2048/student/article?id=ar305180&st=kristallnacht

Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

Aug 23, 1939

Soviet leaders made arrangements with Germany that they would stay out of the war and would not get invaded while Germany sweeps through the Western Front.

Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

This event marked the very beginning of World War II.