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William E. Dodd

This person worked at the University of Chicago, when he learned that he was a candidate for U.S. Ambassador to Germany and moved to Berlin in 1933.

Martha Dodd

This person accompanied her parents to Berlin and carried on affairs with men in Berlin, including an officer of the Gestapo.

Adolph Hitler

This person had become increasingly violent and oppressive during his ruling, but assured people that his nation was not a threat.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

This person was elected in 1933 and had to find someone to fill the position of Ambassador to Germany.

Mattie Dodd

This person went to Berlin and died upon her return to the United States.

Ernst Röhm

This person was a high ranking officer and head of the army, and was given the choice of committing "suicide" or being assassinated.

Paul von Hindenburg

This person was the President of...

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