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Start and Beliefs of the National Socialist Worker's Party
The National Socialist German Worker's Party (NSDAP) started in 1919 and was active in 1920. They pushed for nationalism and used anti-Semitic ideas (anti-Jewish). -
Hitler assumes control of the Nazis
Adolf Hitler attended his first meeting on September 1919. In 1921, he declared himself as an "absolute leader" (fuehrer), ordering the formation of an enforcement group (the SA), to deal with opponents. -
Nazis gain support with various groups
In 1928, the NSDAP was popular with various of groups such as farmers, small business owners, and other middle-class who didn't fit in. -
Great Depression and Impact for Nazis
In 1929, the Great Depression had started and it led many German voters to look at more radical parties (Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party). The Weimar government failed to respond to the crisis which then the NSDAP was able to increase the votes. -
Anschluss - Austrian Takeover
In the mid 1930's, Austria had its own Nazi group. -
Concentration Camps Opening
Adolf Hitler organized concentration camps. These camps were for political prisoners who disagreed with Nazi policies and ideas. -
The Chancellor Deal
President Paul von Hindenburg agreed to offer the chancellorship to Adolf Hitler, inviting him to form a government. -
Reichstag Fire and Aftermath
On February 27th, 1933, there was a destructive fire in the Reichstag building in Berlin. Till this day, no one knows who did it. Adolf Hitler says it symbolizes his extending power over Germany. -
The Enabling Act
The Enabling Act allowed Hitler to govern without reference to the Reichstag. -
Hindenburg's Dead and the Aftermath
President Hindenburg died and Hitler took control over the government. About nine-tenths of Germans approved Hitler as fuehrer. -
Rearmament
In 1935, Hitler presented his Four Year Plan, a schedule preparing his nation's military for war. By 1939, Germany's had more than 900,000 soldiers, 8,000 aircraft and 95 warships. -
Czechoslovakia and the Munich Agreement
Hitler, Chamberlain, Benito Mussolini, and Edouard Daladier, met in Munich to solve a problem. They signed an agreement approving the Nazis to takeover Sudetenland.
