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On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany. He formed an army called the Nazi's
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The Dachau concentration camp opens on March 22, 1933. Jews were put in concentration camps to work and then later get killed.
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The Gestapo is established on April 26, 1933. This is a secret police formed by Hitler
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On August 2, 1934 Hitler proclaims himself leader and Reich Chancellor. The armed forces must now swear allegiance to him.
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Jews are no longer considered German citizens. The Jews are considered to be the enemy and outcasts.
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All Jewish students are expelled from German schools. The students would go and be with their families.
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The beginning of World War 2 begins on September 1, 1939. Germany invades Poland.
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On September 21, 1939, Heydrich issues directives establish ghettos in German-occupied Poland. Jews were put here and were not allowed to leave
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Hans notices smoke coming from Liesel's clothing as they walk home from the pile of burning books.
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Hans applied to join the Nazi Party but he could not because he commited an offense. Hans painted over anti-semitic slogans on a Jewish house.
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The Jews living in Germany are required to wear the yellow star of David. This allowed the Germans to determine who is a Jew and who is not.
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Werner dies on his train ride with his sister Liesel to his new foster parents home on Himmel Street.
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On the night Liesel arrives to Himmel street, Hans teaches Liesel how to roll cigarettes. He is very calm and patient with Liesel.
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Hans tells Liesel that he will find a way to move Max's body without suspicion if Max dies.
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Hans gets a little painting in. He paints people's window blinds black, for a possible bomb attack.
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Hans buys a radio from the money he saved. The reason why he bought it was to get a warning in advance about air raids earlier.
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Hans hides Max when a Nazi soldier comes to his home to inspect his basement to see if it is deep enough to be a bomb shelter.
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An air raid occurs and Hans leaves his accordian at his house for good luck.
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Werner appears to Liesel on the steps of the mayor's house and tells Liesel to go back up and knock on the door to talk to llsa.
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As the Jews are marching through Molching, Hans gives a fallen Jew some bread. A soldier sees this go on and then whipps Hans.
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Liesel imagines her brother Werner in her sleep as he is dieing.
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Hans gets a broken leg when the truck get destroyed. He had switched earlier with Reinhold Zucker which saved his life.
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An air raid comes for Himmel street while everyone is sleeping. Everyone dies except for Liesel. Hans dies and Liesel puts his accordian by his side.
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Hans gts called into war. Hans gets sent to Stuttgart. Hans's job is to clean up after air raids.
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Hitler commits suicide on April 30, 1945. Hitler did this because he knew he was losing the war and was forced to surrender.