Background to the Background to the Second World WarSecond World War

By: Sarah Gurley

Adolf Hitler

Born on April 20, 1889 Hitler joins German

Workers Party in 1919. People joined the party

in numbers People wanted a thirst

for adventure and distaste for peace brought on by the Treaty of Versailles

Hitler’s Growing Power

In the summer of 1920, the swastika was chosen as their symbol

German Workers name changed to National Socialist German Workers' Party or Nazi for short

The party grew more popular

Hitler’s Growing Power

Hitler is named the fuehrer of the Nazi party

The Beer Hall Putsch occurs in 1923.

In 1923-24, Hitler writes Mein Kampf

The SS or Nazi Storm Troopers was formed

Hitler’s Growing Power

In 1930, the Nazi’s gained control of Germany

In 1933, Hitler named chancellor of Germany

The SS began their rampage against communists

Hitler as a Dictator

Concentration camps were created

Hitler turned his attention to Jews

In 1933, book burning began

The Night of the Long Knives

Triumph of the Will

Hitler as Dictator

The Neuremberg Laws were created in 1935 against Jews

The Nazis march into the Rhineland in 1935

The Olympics are held in Berlin in 1936

Hitler wants more

Hitler wanted to expand Germany

The Nazis take Austria The victory in Munich The Night of Broken

Glass Hitler takes

Czechoslovakia The Nazi Soviet Pact

Hitler taking over

Germany invades Poland

England, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany