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WWI Ends
France, Britain, and the US defeated Germany, bringing an end to World War One -
Germany's Recovery From the Depression
Germany recovered due to a 200 million loan from the US that helped them stabilize the economy. -
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Great Depression Starts - Great Depression Ends
The world depended on the US economy, so when the stock market crashed it ruined currency all over the world. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president and he issued the "New Deal" that made large companies provide jobs. The Great Depression ended 1939. -
Hitler is Made Leader in Germany
Hitler was made leader of Germany after he joined a right-wing party and was made the leader of that party quickly, and was forced into power once the economy crashed and the people of Germany looked to him for a leader. -
The Night Of Broken Glass
Mobs of Nazis went and killed Jews in their homes, streets, and buildings. They burned down houses and buildings that were owned by Jewish people. -
WWII Starts
Germany invades Poland, declaring war. Poland's allies, Britain and France start to fight back. -
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Soviet Union Takes Over Poland
The Soviet Union assists Hitler in the takeover of Poland, taking a bit of the captured land for themselves. -
Warsaw Surrenders to Germany
On this day 140,000 Polish troops were taken prisoner by German troops when Warsaw surrendered to Hitler's army. -
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Norway was Taken Over by Germany
Germany invaded Norway on April 4th, 1940 and fought for two months, and the fight ended with Germany on top June 6, 1940. -
Germany Invades Belgium
In order to invade France, the Germans decided to invade Belgium and go through Belgium instead. -
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Germany's Battle with Britain
The battle between Britain and Germany lasted a long time where over 1700 German airplanes were destroyed, as well as around 2600 casualties just on the German side. -
The US joins the war
Japan attacked pearl harbor, Hitler sensing weakness decided to declare war on America 4 days after. -
World War 2 Ended
The US decided to help with putting an end to the war, the war ended with Hitler killing himself and Germany surrendering.