Reichstag Fire Flashcards
When was the Reichstag Fire building destroyed by a massive fire ?
27 February 1933
Who did the Nazis find at the scene and arrest ?
Nazis arrested a Dutch Communist called Marius van Der Lubbe.
What did the Nazis claim the Reichstag fire was part of ?
They claimed that it was part of a communist plot to start a revolution in Germany
What was Hitler able to do in the aftermath of the Reichstag Fire ?
Hitler was able to persuade Hindenburg to sign a decree which gave him ‘ emergency powers ‘
What was the impact of the Reichstag fire ?
Nazis used it as a opportunity to attack the communist and gain more power.
What did the ‘ Decree for the Protection of People and State ‘ include ?
restrict the rights of personal freedom
freedom of ( opinion ) expression - which included the freedom of the press, the freedom to organize and assemble, the privacy of postal, telegraphic and telephonic communications.
Warrants for house searches
Orders for confiscation
Restrictions on property
In summary what did the ‘Decree for the Protection of People and State ‘ do ?
Personal liberty and freedom of expression was banned .
What was a significant part of the decree that helped the Nazis in the election ?
The Nazis banned meetings held by political opponents and closed down their newspapers
