Directions: Use the Information Below to Create a Timeline for the Rise and Fall of The

Directions: Use the information below to create a timeline on a separate sheet of plain white paper for the rise and fall of the Nazi party.

1. Draw a symbol for each section of the timeline. Each symbol should be different. DO NOT DRAW A SWASTIKA FOR EVERY ONE! 2. On the BACK of your paper, write an explanation (at least 1 paragraph for each one) of each symbol and why that point on the timeline is significant on the graph. 3. The only thing on the FRONT of your paper will be the colored symbols, the years, the bold titles, and your title.

Timeline

1. Rise of the Nazi Party (1918-1933). During the 14 years following the end of World War I, the Nazi party grew from a small political group to the most powerful party in Germany.

2. Nazification (1933-1941). Once Hitler became Chancellor and later the Reich’s Fuhrer, the Nazi party quickly changed Germany’s political, social, and economic structure.

3. The Ghettos (1939-1941). Confining Jews to ghettos was another critical step in Hitler’s Final Solution.

4. The Camps (1941-1942). The concentration camps were Hitler’s final step in the annihilation of the Jews.

5. Resistance (1942-1944). People resisted by any means possible, from stealing a slice of bread to sabotaging Nazi installations.

6. Rescue and Liberation (1944-1945). Some survived through the heroics of neighbors; others were liberated by the Allies.

7. Aftermath (1945-2000). After the war, Nazi perpetrators faced punishment for their war crimes and survivors began rebuilding their lives.