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The Holocaust
The Holocaust was the death and murder of around 6 million Jews from 1933 to 1945. The deaths of these Jews were caused by Hitler and the Nazi Party. -
The Appointment of Hitler
Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany. Germany had a Jewish population of 566,000 people. -
The First Concentration Camp
The Nazis open Dachau, a concentration camp near Munich. They also open three others, Buchenwald, Sachsenhausen, and Ravensbruck. -
Boycotting
The Nazis start to boycott Jewish shops and other sorts of businesses. -
Book Burnings
The Nazis start the infamous book burnings across all of Germany. -
Denial of Priviledges
Jews are denied many priviledges, including the right to own land, and the right to remain a German citizen. -
No Health Insurance
Jews are defied their right for national health insurance. -
Denial of Legal Qualifications
The Nazis defy the Jews' right to get Legal Qualifications. -
Fuhrer
Germany's President von Hindenburg dies. Hitler is then appointed as the new Fuhrer. -
Ban from Military
The Nazis ban Jews from service in the military -
The Law
The German Gestapo is now placed over the law. -
Denial of Occupations
The Jews are denied their rights to many of their occupations. These include teachers and dentists. -
Austria
Nazi troops enter Austria. Austria has a Jewish population of 200,000 people. -
Taking Away Jewish Rights
From April 22, to July 25, the Nazis take away even more Jewish rights, such as the right to practise medicine as a doctor. Jews also have to register their wealth, property and businesses, and Jews over 15 have to have an identity card present on them at all times. -
No Legal Practises
Jews are now banned from any legal practises. -
Arrest of Polish Jews in Germany
17,000 Polish Jews living in Germany are arersted, and sent back to Poland. Poland, however, refuses their entry into the country, and the Jews are subsequently left stranded near the border for several months. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht- The Night of the Broken Glass happens. Nazis coordinate attacks on Jewish homes and businesses, leaving 91 dead, and 30,000 captured and sent to concentration camps. -
Valuables Taken
Nazis order for the Jews to hand over all valuables such as silver and gold. -
The Start of WWII
WWII starts. The Nazis invade Poland. Poland had the largest number of Jews in Europe, with 3.35 million. -
The Yellow Star of David
All Jews over the age of 10 are forced to wear a yellow star on their clothes. -
A New Camp
The Nazis decide to build a new concentration camp in Poland, and is named Auschwitz. -
Commander of Auschwitz
Rudolf Höss is chosen to be the commander of Auschwitz. -
Invasion
The nazis invade France, Belguim, Holland and Luxembourg. Each country has a significant amount of Jews living in each. -
Sealing the Ghettos
The Krakow and Warsaw ghettos are sealed off, containing 70,000 and 400,000 Jews, respectively. -
Expansion at Auschwich
Himmler, a Nazi leader, visits Auschwich, where he orders the expansion of Auschwich to hold an additional 100,000 people. -
Russia Invaded
The Nazis invade Russia. Russia has a population of 3 million Jews. -
Mass Murders
As the German Army keeps advancing, Nazis commit mass murders of Jews in Nazi-controlled territory. -
Pearl Harbour
Japanese soldiers attack the US on Pearl Harbour. The USA and Great Britian then declare war on Japan. -
War on Germany
Hitler and the Nazis declare war on the US. The Americans then declare war against Germany, and concentrates 90% of their military to defeat Hitler. -
The Start of Gassing Jews
The Nazis start using gas as a means of killing Jews in Auschwich. This method of killing spreads to other concentration camps shortly after. -
1,000,000 Deaths
The New York Times reports that a stunning 1,000,000 Jews have been killed so far. -
Burning Bodies
The Nazis decide to dig up and start burning all of the bodies instead of burying them, as the bodies contaminated the water underground. -
Germany's First Defeat
The Russian Army defeats Germany in Stalingrad, marking the first large defeat of the Nazis. -
Opening of New Gas chambers
A fourth, fifth and sixth gas chambers are opened at Auschwich. -
Disappearance of the Jews
Published in a Nazi newspaper is a quote saying that Jews have almost all disappeared from Europe. -
War Refugee Board
American President Roosevelt create the War Refugee Board to help Jews undr Nazi control. -
D-Day
The infamous battle known as D-Day takes place as Allied Forces land on Normandy beach, France. -
First Concentration Camp Liberated
Russian troops liberate the first concentration camp, Majdanek. -
Anne Frank
Anne Frank and her family are arrested and sent to Auschwich. Anee is later sent to Bergen-Belsen, where she dies of typhus. -
Jewish Revolt
At Auschwich, a revolt takes place, where Crematory IV is completely destroyed. -
Death Marches
Nazis force over 25,000 Jews to march through rain and snow for over 100 miles, as Allied Forces draw closer. -
Oskar Schindler
In late 1944, a man named Oskar Shindler saves around 1200 Jewish lives by moving them from Plaszow concentration camp to his hometown. -
Auschwich is Liberated
Russian troops make their way to Auschwich and liberate it. Auschwich is responsible for killing 2,000,000 people, 1,500,000 of which were Jews. -
Liberation of Dachau
The US 7th Army liberates the concentration camp known aa Dachau. -
The Death of Hitler
Hitler commits suicide as russian troops surround his bunker in Berlin. -
End of the Holocaust
Germany surrenders unconditionally, ending the Holocaust. The Holocaust was responsible for causing 6,000,000 deaths, and is known as one of the worst genocides in history. We can use the Holocaust as a lesson to never let a tragedy such as this happen ever again.
