
1933 - Reichstag Fire

Title: 1933 - Reichstag Fire
About: Adolf Hitler blames the Reichstag Fire on communists, and uses it as a pretext to seize almost unlimited power, setting the stage for the rise of the Nazis. Even while the German parliament building was still smouldering, a decree for 'The Protection of the People and State' was passed, which abolished freedom of speech, assembly, privacy and the press; legalized phone tapping and interception of correspondence; and suspended the autonomy of federated states. The Communist Party was effectively outlawed, leaving the Nazis largely free to do as they wished.
Decade: 1930s
Year: 1933
Region: Europe
Country: Germany
Politics: Revolution
Society: Crime
Type: Historical Event
Impact: 6
Artist: Ianika Morano
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Date Created: 12/05/2021
Group: Genesis
Number: 016/100
Price: 0.2 ETH
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