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Nazi Party Arose
Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor (prime minister) and the Nazis delcare that they will supsend civil liberties "temporarily" -
First Concentration Camp
The Nazis set up the first concentration camp in Dachau, Germany. 200 communists are the first inmates. -
Nazis Burn Books
The Nazis begin to burn books in Berlin and throughout Germany containing "dangerous" information against Nazi beliefs. -
Hitler Becomes Fuhrer
Hitler combines the positions of the chancellor and the president to become the ultimate leader of Germany called "Fuhrer" after German President von Hindenburg dies. -
Hitler Gets the Vote
German voters vote 90% "Yes" to approve of Hitler's new powers. -
Jewish Nuremburg Laws
Nazi persecution of Jews intensifies and Jews are deprived of citizenship and many basic rights. -
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games are held in Berlin, Germany. Jews were not allowed to go out until the event is over. -
Annexation of Austria
German troops gain control of Austria and add it to Germany. -
Destruction of the Synagogue
Nazis destroy the Jewish synagogue in Nuremberg. -
Further Jewish Persecution
Jews are prohibited from all legal practices. -
Jewish ID Cards
Jews must carry ID cards and Jewish passports that are marked with a large red "J" -
German Action in Sudetenland
Nazi troops occupy the Sudetenland. -
Kristallnacht
"Night of the Broken Glass." Nazis terrorized Jews throughout Germany and Austria - 30,000 Jews arrested. -
Nazis Fine Jews
Nazis fine Jews one billion marks for damages related to Kristallnacht. -
Jews Expelled from Schools
Jewish students are expelled and removed from all non-Jewish German schools. -
Jewish Businessess Shut Down
Jews are forced to shut down Jewish businesses and sell them and hand over securities and jewels. -
Seizure of Czechoslovakia
Germany takes over Czechoslovakia and invade Poland. -
Taking Away Jewish Rights
Hitler orders that Jews must follow curfews; they are forbidden to be outdoors after 8 p.m. in winter and 9 p.m. in summer. -
WWII BEGINS
Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
Taking Away Jewish Rights
German Jews are forbidden to own radios. Police confiscated radios from Jews. -
Star of David
Jews over the age of 10 are required to wear yellow stars of David. -
Concentration Camps
Jews were sent to concentration camps. -
Deportation
First deportation of German Jews into Poland. -
First Ghetto
Jews forced into ghettos. -
Germany Attacks Soviet Union
Nazis invade Soviet Union. -
"Final Solution"
Nazi Officials discuss "Final Solution" - their plan to exterminate all European Jews - to government officials. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commits suicide in his Berlin bunker. -
Hitler Defeated - WWII ENDS
World War II is over and the Nazis are defeated. -
Nuremburg Trials
Nazi leaders are tried for war crimes against Jews. -
Israel
The United Nations establishes a safe homeland for Jews in the British-controlled state of Palestine, which becomes the state of Israel in 1948.
