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End of World War 1
This day marked the end of the first World War. After several years of fighting and millions of deaths, the world was left wounded and many countries were only beginning to recover. -
Chancellor of Germany
In January of 1933, Adolf Hitler was elected Chancellor of Germany. -
The Dangerous Beginnings
"In 1933, the regime established the first concentration camps, imprisoning its political opponents, homosexuals, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and others classified as “dangerous.”" (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 2022). Over the next year, Hitler and his Nazi regime began enforcing and implementing dangerous laws and rules that would lead to some of the first deaths of the Holocaust. -
Dictatorship
After the death of the former President, Hitler takes control of the country. He abolishes the title of President and becomes the dictator. -
Nuremberg Laws
"The Nuremberg Laws changed the everyday lives of Jews in Germany by making Jews legally different from their non-Jewish neighbors." (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 2022). -
Kristallnacht
Also known as "The Night of Broken Glass". This event was an evening in which Nazis and supporters burned and broke Jewish shops, synagogues, and items across Austria. -
Polish Invasion
Germany invades Poland, marking the start of WWII in Europe. Only two days later, Britain and France declare war. -
Auschwitz
In May of 1940, the infamous Auschwitz Concentration Camp was established. -
The Attack on Pearl Harbor & The US Declaration of War
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor and within a day the US joined WWII. -
Stalingrad
Germans were defeated after months of fighting. -
Auschwitz Saved
After months of fighting and dying, the Soviet Union liberates Auschwitz. -
D-Day
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End of World War II
After Hitler has committed suicide and the camps have been liberated, Japan surrendered.