The Reichstag Fire Flashcards
What happened on the 27th feb 1933
House of Parliament burnt down
Who was found at the reichstag fire
Marinus van der lubbe
What was Marinus van der lubbe
A communist
What happened on the 28th feb 1933
Hindenburg alloewed hitler to pass the ‘ protection of the people and state’
What did the protection of the people and state allow hitler to do
Arrest anyone he saw as a threat to the country
How did hitler persuade Hindenburg
Said it was the beginning of a communist revolution
What happened in March 1933
Communist parties were banned
Got rid of main political opposition
Gained votes for hitler
What happened on 23rd March 1933
Stirred fear of communism
Hitler convinces centre party to join nazi
Now had the majority
What does hitler force the reichstag to do
Pass enabling law
What is the enabling law
Make laws without permission from reichstag
No worries about reichstag or Hindenburg
What happened in 7th April 1933
Nazis were in charge of government, council and police
The gestapo was formed
1st concentration camp formed in Dachau for political prisoners
