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Treaty of Versailles Signed
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Rise of Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism is a system of government in which the government takes full control of all aspects of both public and private life. This way of thinking is usually led by a dictator who wants all power in his hands. A well-known leader of totalitarianism is Adolf Hitler who had the desire to unite the nation under one rule and he used methods that were unorthodox and ended up killing millions in such a little time. This event is important because it -
Beer Haul Putsch-
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party led a coalition group in an attempt to overthrow Munich which came to be known as the Beer Hall Putsch. His plan failed and Hitler ultimately ended up imprisoned. This is an important part of history because while Hitler was imprisoned he wrote the book Mein Kamp, the book that described his political philosophy and how he planned to conquer Europe. -
Joseph Stalin Gains Power
Joseph Stalin was the dictator of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Under Stalin, the Soviet Union was transformed from a small society into an industrial and military superpower. However, he ruled by terror, and millions of his own citizens died during his brutal reign. Once in power, he collectivized farming and had potential enemies executed or sent to forced labor camps. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
On this day President Paul von Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler, leader or fÜhrer of the National Socialist German Workers Party as chancellor of Germany. The year of 1932 had Germany in a sort of slump. They were very frustrated with the economic conditions and by the defeat of the Great War. On top of this the Treaty of Versailles was another thing they disapproved of very much. Hitler was considered to be a very engaging and charismatic speaker so he was easily able to speak to the people of Ger -
The Reichstag Fire
On this date the German parliament building burned down due to arson. This act was one that defined the earlier days of the Nazi Germany. This place was considered to be the heart of Germany it often held debates, political struggles, political scheming and much more. The destruction of this building was one of great significance. Many declared that this act was the work of the communist and socialist. Soon after the Nazis captured who they believed to be the perpetrator of the crime. A man name -
Repeal of the Prohibition Act
In the 20th century America was in a dark time. The Women's Christian Temperance Union, which had been promoting Prohibition for many years, believed alcohol was the cause of many, social problems. This however was not true but the belief began to spread and chaos began to erupt all across America. Bars and taverns were vandalized and many people were killed. On January 16th, 1919, Congress passed the Eighteenth Amendment, outlawing alcohol and ostensibly putting an end to drunkenness, crime, m -
President Hindenburg Dies
On this day in 1934, Paul von Hindenburg, president of the Weimar Republic of Germany dies. During World War I that Hindenburg came to national prominence. He was asked to serve as the superior to Major General Erich Ludendorff, a prominent army strategist. As the war progressed he became even more known influencing Emperor Wilhelm II to make him commander of all land forces. Although Hindenburg was considered one of the big guys his crazy ideas cause the Germans some big losses. The importance -
Olimpic Games begin in Germany
Nazi Germany used the Olympic Games for propaganda purposes. These games were supposed to paint a picture of a new, strong, and united Germany while trying to mask the fact that there were many racists’ policies being taught as well as Germanys growing militarism. This was the first time in history the people of Europe called for a boycott of the Olympics because of Germany’s abuse of human rights. These boycotts failed however. This was an important part of history because it was Hitler trying -
“Anti- Comintern Pact”
This pact was an agreement between Germany and Japan against the Comintern International. This Pact was sought after by Adolf Hitler who at the time was interested in Germany’s success against China in the opening war. This was an important part in history because for some time people were in some type of peace with each other -
German invasion of Poland
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Clash on the Marco Polo Bridge
