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People's Court (1934)
Tried enemies of the state and sentenced people to death or concentration camps. Many were sent to Plotzensee prison (see image).
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Strength Through Joy (KdF)
Controlled the leisure activities of German workers.
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German Labour Front (DAF)
Replaced trade unions. It had control over workers\' pay and hours of work. Under the Nazis working hours increased and wages froze.
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National Labour Service (RAD)
Men were put to work on public schemes such as road building, tree planting and the construction of schools.
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Ministry for Popular Enlightenment and Propaganda
Goebbels controlled the censorship of newspapers and radio, and the detsruction of books written by \'unreliable\' authors.
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Hitler Youth Law 1939
Membership of the Hitler Youth organisation was made compulsory for all children.
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Wannsee Conference 20 January 1942
A special conference of leading Nazis to consider the \'Final Solution to the Jewish problem.\'
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Invasion of Poland September 1939
The German invasion of Poland led to the outbreak of the Second World War. German morale was boosted by the success of Blitzkrieg tactics.
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Night of the Long Knives 30 June 1934
400 \'enemies of the state\' including Ernst Rohm and other SA members were shot by the SS.
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Enabling Law 23 March 1933
Faced with intimidation the Reichstag voted to allow Hitler powers to pass laws without their consultation.
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The Reichstag Fire 27 February 1933
Hitler used the event (caused by the Nazis?) to arrest Communists and restrict free speech before the elections.
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Young Plan 1929
Significantly reduced Germany\'s reparation payments from £6,600 million to £1,850 million, and extended the repayment period to 59 years.
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Kellogg-Briand Pact 1928
Germnay and over 60 countries stated that they would never go to war against each other.
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Dawes Plan 1924
The solution to Germany\'s reparation problems was found in the form of cash loans from the USA to Germany.
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Invasion of the Ruhr January 1923
French and Belgian troops occupied the industrial region after German failure to repay reparations. Led to hyperinflation.
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Landsberg Prison
Hitler was given a 5 year sentence for the Munich Putsch (served 9 months). It was here that he wrote \'Mein Kampf\'.
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Munich Putsch November 1923
Nazi attempt to seize power in Munich. Defeated by the police.
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Kapp Putsch March 1920
Freikorps armed rising led by Dr Wolfganag Kapp fizzled out after a general strike by the workers of Berlin.
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Spartacist Rebellion 5 January 1919
Communist attempt to seize power. Put down by the Freikorps.
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Wall Street Crash 1929
Germany\'s economic recovery was plunged into chaos following the collapse of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Article 48
In times of crisis the President could declare a state of emergency and pass laws without the government\'s approval.
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Weimar Republic
Germany\'s new democratic government after Kaiser Wilhelm II\'s abdication in November 1918.
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Treaty of Versailles 1919
The German government was unpopular for accepting the Treaty\'s harsh terms (November Criminals).
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Nuremberg Trials 1945-47
Top Nazi leaders were put on trial for crimes against peace and humanity. 10 were hanged. Goring committed suicide.
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