The Holocaust

By __Eli__
  • Hitler appointed Chancellor for Germany.

    Hitler appointed Chancellor for Germany.
    In Germany at the time, around 520,000 jews lived in Germany.
  • Burning of the Reichstag Building.

    Burning of the Reichstag Building.
    In order for Hitler to seize power, him and the Nazis burn the building down. It enabled him to sieze his wanted power along with protection from threats.
  • Anyone weak are sent to the Concentration camps.

    Anyone weak are sent to the Concentration camps.
    The Nazis establish a law where anyone who could cause an issue for there country are sent to the Concentration Camps. People such as alcoholics, the unemployed, and even the homeless.
  • Hitler becomes Fuhrer.

    Hitler becomes Fuhrer.
    After the President of Germany, Hindenburg, passed away, Hitler became the Fuhrer. The Fuhrer is like a powerful leader. 90% of the votes pointed in favor of him.
  • Germany takes back the Rhineland.

    Germany takes back the Rhineland.
    The Rhineland was taken from Germany after the Treaty of Versailles. The Rhineland was the Agriculture part of Germany.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht
    Nazis decided to burn down synagogues and vandalize Jewish homes. They ended up killing nearly 100 jews.
  • Britain and France declare War with Germany.

    Britain and France declare War with Germany.
    After taking the Rhineland from right under the League of Nations' noses, Hitler went to Russia. Hitler and Stalin signed an agreement saying if Stalin remains neutral while he takes Poland, Hitler will share some of the land he earned. After he took Poland, Great Britain and France decided they've had enough and declared war on Germany.
  • Evacuation of Jews from Vienna

    Evacuation of Jews from Vienna
    The Jews were lined up to leave Vienna. They were trying to get exit visas so they can leave. They had to pay an exit fee and register all immovable property that which was confiscated once they left. Adolf Eichmann and General Walter Stahlecker established a Central Office for Jewish Emigration in Vienna. BY 1939, nearly half of the Jews in Austria emigrated. The pace of emigration started to slow down but it still assisted Jews to leave through the Central Office.