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Hitler Was Born
Hitler is born in Braunau Am Inn, Austria. His parents, Alois and Klara, come from poor peasant families. Historical Signifigance: This was the day a man that changed the world was born -
Adolf Hitler's father, Alois, dies
In the town of Leonding, Austria, on the bitterly cold morning of Saturday, January 3, 1903, Alois Hitler, 65, went out for a walk, stopping at a favorite inn where he sat down and asked for a glass of wine. He collapsed before the wine was brought to him and died within minutes from a lung hemorrhage. Ethical Dimmension: Losing his father so early had a bad effect on Hitler at this young age losing his father caused him to go into a deep depression.
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Hitler's Mother dies
Klara Hitler dies of cancer. The loss of his mother affects Hitler deeply and it is said that he has a photo of her in his pocket when he dies.
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Hitler moves to Vienna.
At the age of 17, Hitler moves to Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He plans to attend art school there but when he is rejected by the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts for the second time in October, he gives up on his dream. Cause and effect: He moved to Vienna to follow his arts dream after being rejected twice he gave up on this dream. -
Hitler begins military service in World War I.
After ignoring his army orders in 1909 because of his hate for Austria and later being rejected by the Austrian army for being too weak, Hitler volunteers for Germany. With a war happening, medical examinations were not a strict and Hitler is accepted. Historical Signifigance: This helped Hitler understand warfare and showed him the weakness he believes people have -
Hitler is blinded by mustard gas.
While fighting the British, Hitler is blinded by a mustard gas attack. He regains his sight but while he is recovering he is deeply depressed and spends much of his time crying. Historical Siignifigance: This gave time for Hitler to think about his the war and the sacrafices being made. -
Hitler volunteers to identify Socialist Republic sympathizers.
In Munich, Hitler convinces the German army that he is against socialism and avoids arrest. He helps the army find other soldiers who did support socialism and he is recruited to be a political officer. Historical Signifigance: This gave Hitler a taste of power and gave him the oppurtunity to put people away. -
Hitler is elected the leader of the new Nazi Party.
Hitler wins an election and becomes the leader of new political party, nicknamed Nazi. The party's official name is National Socialist German Workers Party and it believes that equality is only for Germans, not Jews or immigrants. Cause and effect: As a result of this Hitler gained enough power to get vengence on the people that cost Germany the war.
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Hitler is sentenced to five years in prison for treason.
The Nazis unsuccessfully try to take over the German government and Hitler is sentenced to prison for five years for treason. While there, he dictates his autobiography and book of political ideas, "Mein Kampf," to Rudolph Hess. Historical Signifigance: At this point Hitler is becoming unstable growing even more haterd against the goverment. -
The Jewish Holocaust begins.
The Nazis, led by Hitler, begin to systematically eliminate Jews from Eastern Europe. At least six million Jews will be killed, many in brutal concentration camps, before the Holocaust ends in 1945. Historical Signifigance: Hitler gets vengence on the Jewish people and kills around 6 million Jews. -
Hitler becomes Germany's dictator.
After being named chancellor of Germany in 1933, a presidential election is held in 1934 that Hitler easily wins, partially because he vows to fight communism. He is now firmly in power as dictator of Germany with the title of Fuhrer. Historical Signifigance: This givesHitler enough power to change the world by starting another world war.
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Hitler is named Time magazine's "Man of the Year."
Due to his political dominance and being such as central figure in the world, Time magazine names Hitler as "Man of the Year." The magazine describes the actions of his Nazi Party as "ruthless." Historical Signifigance: This magazine gives Hitler a majour political boost giving him even more recognition causing him to lach out and do something big -
Hitler declares war against the United States.
Four days after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, Hitler declares war against the U.S. Germany had no agreement with Japan, but Hitler likes the fact that he is now the center of World War II, the biggest war the world has ever seen. Historical Signifigance: This showed the rest of the world that Hitler was ruthless and unstable. They knew he had to be taken down -
Hitler survives an assassination attempt.
Hitler escapes serious injury when a bomb explodes at his headquarters in Berlin. It is the third assassination attempt against Hitler. A senior officer is blamed for planting the bomb. Cause and effect: Due to this assasination attempt Hitler became even more cautious then before. -
Hitler orders the destruction of the Germany's infrastructure.
Hitler decides that since Germany has lost the war, the country does not deserve to survive. He orders the destruction of the railroads, highways, and other important features of German industry, but the order is not obeyed. Historical Signifigance: The rest of Germany's goverment now relize Hitler has lost his mind and is now no longer fit to be ermany's leader -
Hitler commits suicide in Berlin.
Probably trying to avoid being captured by Soviet troops, Hitler kills himself. He commits suicide by shooting himself in the head while biting down on a poisonous cyanide capsule. Ethical Dimmension: This was the end of Hitler his rain of terror has ended and a new world was created
