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The Stock Market Crash
It is considered the worst economic event in world history! It was mass unemployment and economic depression led to bitter poverty in Germany. The economic depression weakened the existing governments. All of this led to fascism.
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Hitler Became Chancellor of Germany
Hitler's emergence as chancellor was a crucial turning point for Germany. He was the leader of the Nazis. He preached that Jews should be exiled. Germans believed that Hitler brought strength and courage back to their country, as well as prosperity. People were proud to be Germans/Nazis.
http://www.chronozoom.com/ajones27/ajones27/9908edd9-855e-4d19-bb5a-33ee93d2748c -
Berlin Olympics/ Interview with Jesse Owens
The United States agreed to participate after debating whether to support Olympic games hosted by the Nazis. Jesse Owens became the hero of the Olympics by winning four gold medals and breaking several world records. Many American journalists hailed the victories of these African American athletes. Germans were embarrassed.
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Hitler Forced Austria to Unite with Germany
Hitler claimed that all members of the German race belonged to one country. Powerful German troops marched into Austria to confirm the unification with Germany. They did this all for the Third Reich.
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Night of Broken Glass (Kristallnacht)
Violence aimed specifically at the Jews. This broke out in the streets, and Nazi mobs destroyed thousands of Jewish businesses and homes. The name came from the shattered glass from the store windows that littered the streets. The morning after, thousands of German Jewish men were arrested for their “crime” of being Jewish and were sent to concentration camps.
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The Swastika Flag Flew Over Paris
The Nazis defeated France and completely took over. Therefore, Britain was the only Western power still free from Hitler’s reign. At the same time, German conquered a couple more countries.
(Ex: Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands)
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Hitlers Death
This is the day that Adolf Hitler committed suicide. He killed himself in his bunker in Berlin. Therefore, leaving the remaining German forces to surrender unconditionally. This, bringing “V-E Day,” Victory in Europe.
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German Forces Surrendered
Tons of people celebrated "V-E Day"(Victory Over Europe Day). So many people were thrilled, but still had the thought of their beloved Presidents death in their mind. But people also had the knowledge that the war was still going on in the Pacific.
http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/history-research-third-reich-ww2/you-war-over-period-photos-german-pows-686919-7/ -
Unites States Issued Japan a Stern Ultimatum
Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Harry S. Truman met up at Potsdam to ultimatum Japan. This meaning Japan either surrenders themselves or be destroyed. When Japan suddenly refused, the United States carried out its threat.
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U.S Drops a Second Atomic Bomb
Three days after the U.S dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, they drop a second atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki. This, killing over 70,000 people, and the same amount injured. Because of this second attack, Japan was forced to sue for peace.
https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/spacex/2016/09/01/explosion-reported-spacex-pad/89710076/ -
Japan Surrenders/ End of World War II
Five days after America drops the second atomic bomb, Japan surrenders. They announced that if it would end the fighting, they would do it. And they did. This leading to the end of World War II.
https://www.historyonthenet.com/when-did-america-enter-ww2 -
Nuremberg War Crime Trials
A series of trials of accused Nazi war criminals begins. The charges against the Nazis were crimes against peace, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. When this all ended, half of them were sentenced to immediate death.
https://www.macarthurmemorial.org/386/War-Crimes-Trials-in-the-Pacific-Theatre