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Book Burnings
During this time, Nazis burned books that they considered "un-German" In the novel Liesel steals a book from a book burning pile -
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Rise of Nazi Germany
A Time Period in Germany where Adolf Hitler's policies and ideals shaped daily life. -
The First concentration Camp Dachau was opened
In Nazi Germany people who were deemed as "a threat to German Safety" were sent to concentration camps. Dachau was the first of many -
Book Burnings in Berlin
University students in Berlin burned books considered "un-German" and gave "fire-oaths" explaining why they were "un-German" and being burned. Some Helen Keller's books were burned. -
Kristallnacht
Violent attacks on Jewish homes and business that foreshadow the persecution of Max and his famil7 -
The beginning of WWII
This war impacts German citizens heavily, with conscription, rations, and fear dictating their lives. -
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The Bombing of Munich
Air raids and destruction affect Himmel Street, culminating in a tragic event that changes Liesel's life. -
Adolf Hitler Commits suicide
In fear of being captured Hitler shoots himself.