Auschwitz

The Holocaust

  • Takeover of Power

    Takeover of Power

    Adolf Hitler wins 38% of the vote which causes Hindenburg to appoint him as chancellor allowing a rise in the Nazi Party.
  • Rise of Hitler

    Rise of Hitler

    After the death of Hindenburg, Hitler proclaims himself as Leader and Reich Chancellor, allowing him to sole power in Germany.
  • Nazi Race Laws

    Nazi Race Laws

    Anti-Jewish laws were now enabled, no longer considering them as German citizens. Definition of 'Jews' was now set in place.
  • "Night of Broken Glass"

    "Night of Broken Glass"

    The SS, SA, and the Hitler Youth wreaked havoc on Jewish. They burned synagogues, destroyed Jewish business and homes; the even arrested 30,300 innocent Jewish men and sent them to concentration camps Dachau and Buchenwald.
  • The Ghettos

    The Ghettos

    Hitler's military started putting the Jews in ghettos which were secluded, small parts of Germany were the Jews resigned.
  • "The Final Solution"

    "The Final Solution"

    Hilter and his associates come up with the answer to the question of the existence of Jews, to kill them all.
  • Liquidation

    Liquidation

    -Hitler orders the liquidation of many of the ghettos in Germany, Poland, Austria etc.
    -The deportation of Jews to killing centres and concentration camps
  • The Start the to End

    The Start the to End

    The Allied Powers start to surround Germany, which causes immediate evacuation of many of the concentration camps; beginning of death marches. Hitler commits suicide and his remaining officers are put on trial.