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Nazi Germany 1933 - 39 (Hitler became chancellor in 1933 HOWEVER (there…
Nazi Germany 1933 - 39
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The Reichstag fire 1933
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A dutch communist , Marinus van de Lubbe was found on site with matches . He insisted that he started the fire
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some historians believe that this was set by the Nazis and others believe that it was done by the Nazis and blames on van de Lubbe
Consequences
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on the night of the fire, 4,000 communist leaders were arrested
28 Feb Hitler persuaded Hindenburg to pass a new emergency decree - The Decree of Protection of people and state. This gave police the power to search homes and imprison anyone they arrested without trial. - the police were also able to and meetings and close newspapers and Goering used the decree to take over state radio system
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Hitler called for an election for a new Reichstag (took place 6 days after the Reichstag Fire) 5 march 1933
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The enabling act
By using emergency powers Hitler banned Communist Party, the Nationalist Party agreed to support him and he won the Center Party by promising to protect the catholic church
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Hitler placed SA and SS soldiers around Reichstag to intimidate and to make sure that the others kept their promises
After short debate, vote was taken and the enabling act was passed by 444 votes to 94
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