germany: hitlers rise

ww1 ending

Nov 11, 1918

ww1 ending in german defeat because germany signed a peace armistice. led to treaty of versailles.

treaty of versaille

Jun 28, 1919

treaty of Versailles signed to end ww2 and Germany ate the dirt in terms of the compromise. Germany would be put in a ton of debt bc of this treaty.

hitler leader of nazi party

Jul 29, 1921

Hitler becomes leader of Nazi party because he is a good speaker. he would then create one of the most powerful parties in German history.

Hitler publishes his book

Jun 18, 1925

Hitler publishes his book ¨Mein Kampf¨ which he wrote while in prison, this would influence more people to vote fro the Nazi party.

Nazi party elected

Sep 14, 1930

Germans voted in Nazis creating the 2nd largest political party in Germany making hitlers rise even easier.

Hitler Chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler is appointed new chancellor of Germany by President Hindenburg. which after the enabling act would give him dictatorial power.

First concentration camp opened at Oranienburg outside Berlin.

Mar 12, 1933

First concentration camp opens up to hold political prisoners and jew, giving hitler a way to throw away all political opponents.

Hitler New Dictator

Mar 23, 1933

Enabling Act allowed hitler to take dictorial power approved by hindinberg.

Nazi party the only party

Jul 14, 1933

The Nazi party is the official party of Germany, no other party is allowed, otherwise they would be arrested, this would make it so hitler and the Nazis would be the only ones in power.

Nazis assassinate chancellor of Austria

Jun 25, 1934

Nazis wanted to assassinate the chancellor of Austria so they could annex it. gave Nazi Germany more control of the European continent

Hitler becomes Führer of Germany.

Aug 19, 1934

Hitler becomes president because Hindenburg dies. Gives Hitler complete and total power.

Nuremburg Race Laws

Sep 15, 1935

The Nuremberg Race Laws of 1935 deprived German Jews of their rights of citizenship. Laws were introduced to "save the German race". the laws made it so jews couldnt marry aryans and made lifes for jews terrible.

Kristallnacht - The Night of Broken Glass.

Sep 10, 1938

Jewish shops are raided and destroyed because germans wanted jews to be even more supressed. would lead to tensions between jews, the german people, and the nazis.

Nazis invades Poland

Mar 15, 1939

Germans invade Poland from the north and the south because they want more land. would lead to the start of World War 2.

World War 2

Sep 3, 1939

Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany. Started because of Germany's unprovoked attack on Poland. Would leave to millions of deaths and Germany losing another world war.