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Hitler joined a group called National Socialist German Workers' Party. From there his strong public speaking made him the party's leader, he then came out with a book that is about Nazism, the idea of Nazism grew. (Mr.locke history textbook.)
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The treaty that ended WWI put the blame and reparations all on Germany. This caused lots of strain on Germany, the country was very damaged in many ways. (Textbook)
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Moussolini knew how to appeal to Italy's people who were lost with little nationalism. He used fascism and totalitarian ideas to gain their support and become head of the government. (Textbook)
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The Act of 1933 passed an amendment to the German constitution. This gave Hitler total control over the new Nazi Germany. (Resource. Historyplace.com)
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The first concentration camp was at Oranienburg outside Berlin. Political opponents and Jews were imprisoned here in the horrible conditions facing harshly inhuman treatment. ( Resource. Historyplace.com)
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Hitler militarizes the Rhineland. This violates both the Treaty of Versallies and the Locarno Pact. He claims that since Russia and France signed a new treaty they needed to rearm to be protected from the threat. (Resource. Scholastic)
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Germany annexes the political connection between Austria and Germany. Hitler then seizes Austria. (Resource. Scholastic)
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Hitler takes over vulnerable Cezechoslovakia, which holds many ethnic Germans. In doing so he breaks the Munich Pact which was supposed to prevent war. (Resource. Scholastic)
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WWII begins when Germany invades Poland's capital. They defeat the polish army and receive a surrender. (Resource. Scholastic)
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After the Poland invasion the allied nations of Britain, Poland, and France and no choice. They had to declare war on Germany. (Resource. Scholastic)