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1918 Germany looses the war Newspaper: Germany looses war. Hi I’m Peter and I am 4 years old. Germany lost World War 1 and Germany was forced to take all blame for the war, and had to pay reparations to the Allies. Germany was also forced to have free trade that made our economy crash. 1920 The rise of the Nazis Mom: Peter guess what there is a new political group named the Nazis. They believe that Germany needs to overturn the treaty of Versailles and combat communism. And people like us in the middle class and lower class support them. 1922 wheel barrow economy I’m at the store with my parents and you are witnessing the wheel barrow economy. To pay the expenses of the war, Germany simply printed money. The paper money steadily lost its value. In 1918 a Berlin a loaf of bread cost less than a mark in 1918 and now it cost more than 160 marks. 1923 Hitler arrested at the dinner table: Mom- Peter Hitler was arrested, because he attempted to seize power and failed. They tried to get him for treason and they sentenced him for five years in jail. Peter: That’s horrible now how are ever going to get out of the treaty Versailles. 1933 Hitler named chancellor Hitler being named I am now 19 years old and have been watching Hitler quite a bit. The Nazis Has become the largest political party. Hitler has been named chancellor, once in office he acted quickly to strengthen his position. He called for new elections and the majority voted for him, so he demanded dictatorial power for 4 years. 1934 Hitler takes control of economy Dad- son we aren’t poor anymore, and I now have a job it’s all because of Hitler. Thanks to him making new laws like the banning of strikes, dissolved independent labor unions and giving the government authority over business and labor our economy is going to stabilize again. Peter: Wow dad that is really great I’m so happy. 1934 Peter Joins the Nazis Peter in his uniform or diary I joined the Nazis and so has pretty much everyone. Hitler has convinced all of the Germans that Jews are evil and has used them as scapegoat for all the troubled we have had since the war. This led to anti-Semitism across the whole country. 1935 Hitler breaking treaty of Versailles Newspaper: Hitler breaks treaty Oh my god I can’t believe it! Hitler had always wanted to undo the treaty of Versailles. The treaty of Versailles limited the size of the his army and in