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Non Aryans Removed from Government
On this date Adolf Hitler ordered that all non Aryan people be removed from government jobs. -
Nuremberg Laws
Nuremberg Laws stripped Jews of their German citizenship, jobs, and property. Jews were forced to wear a bright yellow Star of David. -
Krystallnacht
Nazi Storm Troopers attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues across Germany. Arount 100 Jews were killed with hundreds more injured. -
The St. Lious
The St Lious, a German ocean liner, passed Miami in 1939. Although 740 of the liner's 943 passengers had US immigration papers, the Coast Guard followed it to prevent anyone from disembarking in America. -
Final Showdown
Obsessed with the desire to get rid of Jews, Hitler imposed what he called the "Final Showdown," which was a poicy of genocide, the diliberate and systemic killing of an entire population. -
Final Stage
At a meeting held in Wannsee, Hitler's top officials agreed to begin a new phase of the mass murder of jews. The use of pioson gas was added.
