![]() Conditions of acceptance in the newly formed regulatory organization are outlined in the Aryan Paragraph, a series of laws that forbids Jews from participating in certain aspects of public life in Germany. ![]() For example, any German citizen who wishes to professionally write, play music, paint or act has to apply for membership in the Reich Culture Chamber by September 22, 1933. There is a single political party, the NSDAP, under which labor unions, professional organizations, education, agriculture, religion and military service are all organized. Late 1933: By the end of 1933 Germany is transformed to a totalitarian state. ![]() Political police confiscate 500 tons of Marxist literature by May 30, 1933. After the seizure of power, measures to censor and ban politically opposing books are taken. The most notable book burning takes place in Berlin, where more than 40,000 people attend to hear Joseph Goebbels speak. ![]() May 10: On this evening in university cities across Germany, “degenerate” Jewish books are set on fire.This is the first directed action taken against Jews after the National Socialists seize power. April 1: A boycott directed solely at Jewish businesses, department stores, lawyers and doctors begins at 10:00 a.m.March 13: The Reich Ministry for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda is established.March: Dachau is established near Munich, the first of the concentration camps for political prisoners.With this majority and the support of the Catholic Center Party, a special constitutional law signed on March 23, 1933-the Enabling Act-allows Hitler to be independent of the presidential power. When elections are held in March, the Nazi party wins the majority. January-March: In the early 1930s the Nazi party becomes the second largest political party in Germany, and at this time Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.After 1933 the HJ program encompasses Jungvolk (boys ages 10-14), Jungmadel (girls ages 10-14), the League of German Girls (BDM) and the original HJ (boys ages 15-18). HJ is based on the Jungstrum (Young Storm), which Hitler founded in Munich as an organization to recruit future members of the Sturmabteilung (SA), a paramilitary wing of the party. December: Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend, or HJ) is first constituted as such.Mein Kampf is later published as one volume. Written during his imprisonment after the failed Beer Hall Putsch (coup), on November 9, 1923, the book is intended by Hitler to “clarify the goals of our movement” and lay ground work for further development of the cause. July 18: The first volume of Mein Kampf is published by Eher Press, followed by the second volume on December 11, 1926.The anti-communist message of the party and its opposition to the Treaty of Versailles are designed to have a wide appeal to the average German. ![]()
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