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Hitler appointed Chancellor
Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany because of Germany's bad economic situation at the time. -
Hitler proclaims himself as Führer
Hitler proclaims himself Führer und Reichskanzler. Armed forces must swear allegiance to him. -
Nuremberg Laws
Nuremberg Laws were established. They are anti Jewish laws that said Jews are not German citizens. They prohibited Jews from marrying Aryans and flying the German flag. -
Jesse Owens incident
Rudy is impressed by Jesse Owens when he wins his fourth gold medal so he covers himself with charcoal and runs across the track. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht (Night of Broken glass) was an anti Jewish pogrom in Germany.There were many Jewish shops and synagogues destroyed and many Jews were sent to concentration camps. -
German invasion of Poland
Germany invades Poland. The beginning of World War 2 -
Soccer on Himmel Street
Rudy and Liesel played soccer against each other on Himmel Street during the summer. -
Thievery
Rudy and Liesel are part of a summer stealing group. They meet at Ample River and steal apples. -
Rudy's Youth Problems
Rudy is having problems at the Hitler Youth. He has to do push-ups in the mud when he explains to Franz that Tommy Müller has hearing problems. -
Rudy vs Viktor Chemmel
Rudy spits and yells at new apple stealing gang leader, Viktor Chemmel, when he gives Liesel and him only one apple. Viktor chokes Rudy and then threatens him. -
Rudy wanted for Nazi School
The Gestapo show up at Rudy's house because they want Rudy to go to Nazi school because of his athletic ability. -
Rudy's Father off to War
Rudy learns that his father is going to war so
Rudy does not have to go to Nazi school. -
The bombing of Munich
The bombing of Munich killed Frau Diller as well as many others on Himmel Street. -
Hitler commits suicide
Adolf Hitler commits suicide for an unknown reason. A common idea of why he did it was because he already knew he was going to be killed. -
Japen surrenders
Japan surrenders which ends World War 2.
