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Hitler is appointed chancellor
Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933 under the Weimer constitution. Hindenburg did this in order to appease Hitler's supporters and unify Germany. -
Hitler creates the Third Reich
In 1933 Hitler created the Third Reich. He did this so his "master race" could dominate Europe. -
Hitler suspends basic civil rights
The German government used a suspicious fire in the Reichstag as an opportunity to suspend civil rights for all citizens. They claimed that the fire was a signal of communist rebellion, which enabled them to declare it as a state of emergency. -
The Enabling Act is passed
Hitler passed the Enabling Act, which gave the Reich control over Germany. This allowed the Reich to ratify any law without consulting the government. -
Hitler becomes Fuhrer
On August 2, 1934, President Paul Von Hindenburg died, allowing Hitler to abolish the presidency and name himself Fuhrer. This gave Hitler control over the German military. -
Nazis pass the Nuremberg Laws
On September 15, 1935, Hitler announced the Nuremberg Laws, a group of laws depriving Jews of their German citizenship and putting many restrictions on them. -
Austria is annexed
Hitler annexed Austria. Approximately 36,000 Jews fled Austria and Germany to find shelter. Many countries denied them, resulting in them being sent back and killed in the Holocaust. -
Night of the Broken Glass
In retaliation to a Jewish man shooting/wounding a German Diplomat, Hitler encouraged his followers to riot and stage mob attacks on Jewish communities all over Germany.
