How Did Hitler Contribute To The Holocaust

Later in 1913, Hitler moves to Munich partly because of an inheritance. He stayed here until World War I began in 1914, when he volunteered for the German army and took part in the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment. Here he became the corporal and earned the Iron Cross for being a runner on the western front. In 1919, he took part in the Intelligence/Propaganda section where he gave speeches to troops urging German nationalism and anti-Socialism. This information was found on The Open University’s webpage. Also on biography.com, it’s said that he then joined the German Workers’ Party, which was an extreme, anti-communist, anti-Semitic right wing organization. He then changed the name to “National Socialist German Workers’ Party” (shortened to Nazi) in 1920. He ran against Paul von Hindenburg, receiving 36% of the votes, but Hindenburg elected him as chancellor to balance out politics. He soon obtained complete control over the executive and legislative branches of government, and on July 14th, 1933, his Nazi Party was proclaimed the only political party in Germany that was legal. He also removed Germany from the League of Nations in October. Hindenburg died in August of 1934, resulting in Hitler becoming head of state and of government, named …show more content…
He carried this out in many ways, such as boycotting Jewish businesses, threatening to persecute Jews, and eliminate them from public life. More steps were taken in April of 1933 by hindering Jews in school, not allowing them to work in medical and legal jobs, and taking away the licenses of Jewish tax consultants. They got burned “un-German” books and opposed the idea of Jews taking part in film or theater. Segregation of Jews still continued in 1938, restricting Jews from public schools, universities, sporting events, and “Aryan” zones. They had to have identity cards and have their passports stamped with a