Holocaust
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Public burning of books written by Jews, political dissidents, and others not approved by the stateAdolf Hitler appointed Chancellor of GermanyHitler proclaims himself Führer und Reichskanzler (Leader and Reich Chancellor). Armed forces must now swear allegiance to himGermany defines a "Jew": anyone with three Jewish grandparents; someone with two Jewish grandparents who identifies as a Jew"Nuremberg Laws": anti-Jewish racial laws enacted; Jews no longer considered German citizens; Jews could not marry Aryans; nor could they fly the German flagSachsenhausen concentration camp opensThe traveling exbition promoted stereotypes of Jews and Nazi perceptions of their danger in the world.First mass arrest of Jewish people (1,000)Jews turned away as they tried to flee to the US and CubaFollowing request by Swiss authorities, Germans mark all Jewish passports with a large letter "J" to restrict Jews from immigrating to SwitzerlandHiltere approves T4 killing programInvasion of Netherlands ,Belgium,Luxembourg,Norway, Denmark, and FranceGermany invades the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and FranceGermany invades the Soviet UnionDeportation of Jews from Germany, Greece and Norway to killing centers; Jewish partisan movement organized in forests near LublinJapan surrenders; end of World War IIBeginning of death march of approximately 40,000 Jews from Budapest to AustriaRescue of the Danish Jewry
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