Reichstag Fire
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| Date | 27 February 1933 |
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| Location | Reichstag building, Berlin, Germany |
| Interest of | Marinus van der Lubbe |
| Description | Generally reckoned to be a false flag attack, Hitler quickly seized upon the fire at the Reichstag to pass an "enabling act", ushering in full on totalitarian rule. |
Official narrative
This was claimed by the Nazi party to have been the work of a communist "lone nut", but this is widely doubted.
Aftermath
The day after the fire the Chancellor of Germany, Adolf Hitler asked for and received from President Hindenburg the Reichstag Fire Decree, signed into law by Hindenburg using Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution. The Reichstag Fire Decree suspended most civil liberties in Germany, including habeas corpus, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right of free association and public assembly, the secrecy of the post and telephone - rights were not reinstated during Nazi reign.[1]
The Official Culprit
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Marinus van der Lubbe | Blamed for the Reichstag Fire |
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References
- ↑ Claudia Koonz (2003). The Nazi Conscience. p. 33. ISBN 0-674-01172-4.
