the HOLOCAUSTthe HOLOCAUST

NAZI CONTROLNAZI CONTROL

1933

The Nazis take control of Germany in January

DACHAU OPENSDACHAU OPENS

1933

The first concentration camp opens in March

CONCENTRATION CAMPSCONCENTRATION CAMPS

Jews were systematically sent to concentration camps

NUREMBURG LAWSNUREMBURG LAWS

1935

Nuremburg Laws strip Jews of their civil rights

THE MASTER RACETHE MASTER RACE

Nazi Germany identifies and attempts to create the “Master Race”

KRISTALLNACHTKRISTALLNACHT

1938

“The Night of Broken Glass” destroys Jewish businesses in Germany

YELLOW STAR OF DAVIDYELLOW STAR OF DAVID

1939

Jews ordered to wear the Yellow Star of David

CHELMO OPENSCHELMO OPENS

1941

The first death or extermination camp opens in December;Auschwitz opens soon after

CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFECONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE

Nazis confiscated Jewish property, including their gold teeth fillings

CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFECONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE

Forced Labor

CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFECONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE

Sleeping Quarters

CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFECONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE

Starvation

CONCENTRATION CAMP LIFECONCENTRATION CAMP LIFE

Death

THE FINAL SOLUTIONTHE FINAL SOLUTION

1942

Hitler gives order to kill all Jews

DEATH MARCHESDEATH MARCHES

1945

As Allies approach, Nazis begin death marches

LIBERATIONLIBERATION

1945

VE Day celebrated on May 8th

NUREMBURG TRIALSNUREMBURG TRIALS

1945

In November, Nazis are charged with war crimes; many are convicted and executed