Holocaust Timeline
1933 Adolph Hitler comes to power Adolph Hitler was appointed as Germany's chancellor. He despised Jews and immediately enacted anti-Semitic measures. 1935 Nuremberg Laws The Nuremberg Laws stripped Jews of their privileges, including their right to education, marriage, and commerce. 1939 Polish Jews cast out Half of Poland was seized by the Germans. They forcibly expelled Polish Jews from their homes in 1939. 1939 The ghettos To accommodate the Jews who had been removed from their homes, massive Jewish ghettos were built. Warsaw was one of the most well-known ghettos. 1940 Hitler invades surrounding countries After establishing his authority, Hitler started invading and conquering neighboring nations. 1940 The death of those with disabilities Hitler advocated for the execution of individuals who were deemed to be disabled. Poisonous gasses were employed by the Nazis. September 1941 The Jewish Star All Jews in German territory were required to wear a yellow star, according to the