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Hitler writes Mein Kampf. His ideas are mostly ignored.

Mar 31, 1924

Nazi Party becomes second largest political party in Germany.

Mar 31, 1930

Nazi Party doubles seats in German Parliament.

Mar 31, 1932

Nuremburg Laws redefine German Jews as non-citizens. Jewish doctors are forced to give up their practices.

Mar 31, 1935

German Jews are prohibited from obtaining passports and leaving the country.

Mar 31, 1937

Kristallnacht or “The Night of Broken Glass” brings the burning of synagogues,vandalism of Jewish businesses, and the killing of Jews.

Mar 31, 1938

WWII begins.

Mar 31, 1939

Germany conquers Holland and Belgium. Warsaw ghetto is established. Jews to concentration camps.

Mar 31, 1940

Hitler invades Russia. Jews cannot leave their neighborhoods. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. US enters the war.

Mar 31, 1941

“Final Solution” begins. This is a plan to exterminate all Jews in Europe.

Mar 31, 1942

Hungarian Jews are deported to Auschwitz. On July 24 alone, 46,000 Jews are murdered

Mar 31, 1944

WWII ends.

Mar 31, 1945