2. the HOLOCAUST

3. NAZI CONTROL 1933 The Nazis take control of Germany in January

4. DACHAU OPENS 1933 The first concentration camp opens in March

5. CONCENTRATION CAMPS Jews were systematically sent to concentration camps

6. NUREMBURG LAWS 1935 Nuremburg Laws strip Jews of their civil rights

7. THE MASTER RACE Nazi Germany identifies and attempts to create the “Master Race”

8. KRISTALLNACHT 1938 “The Night of Broken Glass” destroys Jewish businesses in Germany

9. YELLOW STAR OF DAVID 1939 Jews ordered to wear the Yellow Star of David

10. CHELMO OPENS 1941 The first death or extermination camp opens in December; Auschwitz opens soon after

11. CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE Nazis confiscated Jewish property, including their gold teeth fillings

12. CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE Forced Labor

13. CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE Sleeping Quarters

14. CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE Starvation

15. CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE Death

16. THE FINAL SOLUTION 1942 Hitler gives order to kill all Jews

20. DEATH MARCHES 1945 As Allies approach, Nazis begin death marches

21. LIBERATION 1945 VE Day celebrated on May 8th

22. NUREMBURG TRIALS 1945 In November, Nazis are charged with war crimes; many are convicted and executed