the HOLOCAUST
NAZI CONTROL 1933 The Nazis take control of Germany in January
DACHAU OPENS 1933 The first concentration camp opens in March
CONCENTRATION CAMPS Jews were systematically sent to concentration camps
NUREMBURG LAWS 1935 Nuremburg Laws strip Jews of their civil rights
THE MASTER RACE Nazi Germany identifies and attempts to create the “Master Race”
KRISTALLNACHT 1938 “The Night of Broken Glass” destroys Jewish businesses in Germany
YELLOW STAR OF DAVID 1939 Jews ordered to wear the Yellow Star of David
CHELMO OPENS 1941 The first death or extermination camp opens in December; Auschwitz opens soon after
CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE Nazis confiscated Jewish property, including their gold teeth fillings
CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE Forced Labor
CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE Sleeping Quarters
CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE Starvation
CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE Death
THE FINAL SOLUTION 1942 Hitler gives order to kill all Jews
DEATH MARCHES 1945 As Allies approach, Nazis begin death marches
LIBERATION 1945 VE Day celebrated on May 8th
NUREMBURG TRIALS 1945 In November, Nazis are charged with war crimes; many are convicted and executed