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Book Burning
On this day, students of the university burned 25,000 "un-german" books in Berlin's Opera square. -
Law for the “Prevention of Offspring with Hereditary Diseases”
The text states, "This new law provides a basis for the involuntary sterilization of people with physical and mental disabilities or mental illness, Roma (Gypsies), “asocial elements,” and Afro-Germans." -
Röhm Affair
The text states, "Pressured by German army commanders, whose support he would need to become President, Hitler directs the SS to murder SA Chief of Staff Ernst Röhm and his top commanders." -
Ban on Jehovah’s Witness Organizations
Accrording to the text, "The ban is due to Jehovah’s Witnesses’ refusal to swear allegiance to the state; their religious convictions forbid an oath of allegiance to or service in the armed forces of any temporal power." -
Olympic Games Open in Berlin
In the text it states, "The Olympic Games were a propaganda success for the Nazi government, as German officials made every effort to portray Germany as a respectable member of the international community." -
Antisemitic Exhibition Opens in Munich
The text states, "The exhibition depicted stereotypical images of Jews to illustrate charges of a Jewish world conspiracy against Germany and links between Judaism and communism." -
Roundups of Norwegian Jews
According to the text, "With the assistance of collaborationist Norwegian officials, the Germans begin rounding up Jews in Norway. The Germans eventually deport approximately 770 Norwegian Jews to killing centers and concentration camps." -
Death March from Auschwitz
In the text it states, "SS units forced nearly 60,000 prisoners to march west from the Auschwitz camp system."