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Treaty of Versailles
After World War 1, Germany was a very weak and vulnerable country. Their stock markets had crashed and they were in extreme poverty. So, the German people were looking for a leader who could make Germany a great country again. Therefore, they decided to pick Adolf Hitler as their Chancellor. The treaty demanded Germany to pay back loads of money to the winners of the war. -
HYPERinflation
The prices of goods in Germany sky rocketed. Price of Bread in Germany -
The Beerhall Putsch
Hitler attempts to overthrow the German government. -
Hitler Gets put on Trial
Hitler uses the trial to gave a huge speech further blaming the Jews for problems of Germany. -
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Republic Government
From 1924 to 1933 Germany had a Republic Government. The president was a popular war hero named Hindenburg. -
The birth of Anne Frank
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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
In 1933 Adolf Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany. He was very smart and a talented speaker. After World War 1, Germany was very weak and vulnerable, their stock markets crashed and the German people had no jobs. So, he gained power by convincing the the German people the he would make Germany a great country again. -
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Holocuast
The Holocaust was a period of time where Adolf Hitler conditioned the German people to hate the the Jews. -
Reichstag Fire
Hitler told his thugs to go set the Capital Building on fire so he could blame the communist for the fire. -
Enabling Act
Hindenburg gave Hitler permission to go and rid the communist off the streets. Within a few months, all other political parties besides the Nazis were eliminated. This allowed Hitler to get rid of all his rivals. At this time, we see an OFFICIAL BOYCOTT OF JEWISH BUSINESSES as well (Timeline) -
Nuremburg Laws
Nazis needed a way to identify Jews so they could discriminate them. Nuremburg Laws defined people with 3 or 4 Jewish Grandparents as "Jewish" and 1 or 2 as "Mixed Blood" Denied Citizenship, forbade Jews from marrying non-Jews, and Cannot fly national flag. -
Kristallnacht
A day where the Nazi party, And Adolf Hitler, told the German people to destroy and burn everything the Jews had. It was important because it was the first act of violence, towards the Jews, organized by the Nazi party and Adolf Hitler -
Ghettos
Nazis begin rounding up millions of Jews and confining them to Ghettos. -
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World War 2
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Euthanasia Program Begins
Germans whom the Nazis deemed "unworthy of life" because of mental illness or physical disability. Eventually, 80,000 people with disabilities will be killed. -
Germany Invades Poland
This official started WW2. Over 3 million Jews, Germany had 600k Jews. -
Anne Frank's family goes into hiding.
Anne Frank and her family went into hiding because the Nazis were taking over. -
Wannsee Conference
Nazi leaders approve the " FINAL SOLUTION" or plan to EXTERMINATE THE JEWS -
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Einsatzgruppen
As the army advanced into the Soviet Union, these groups would round up Jews from the newly occupied areas and kill them. The largest mass-killing by Einsatzgruppen on record was at Babi Yar in Ukraine. 33,000 people were killed in just under 2 days. -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Residents smuggled weapons in. Uprising lasted fro about a month. SS troops arrested and deported residents after the uprising ended. -
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Camp rebellions
Prisoners fought back at the death camps. -
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Death marches
Nazis evacuated the prisoners if they knew they were going to over run. -
Liberation of Concentration Camps
The allies defeated Germany and set the Jewish prisoners free. Although, they were free they still faced many problems. They did not know where their families were and did not have a safe place for to live until they felt safe. -
Mr. Frank returns to The Annex and finds Anne's diary
After the Liberation of Concentration Camps, Mr. frank went back to their hide out and found Anne's diary. He then broke into tears. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commits suicide rather than face capture by the Soviet Union -
Nuremburg Trials
International Community put a number of Germans on trial for war games, Crimes Against Peace and Crimes Against Humanity.
