Consolidation of Nazi Power After the Reichstag Fire

This chapter explores the swift actions taken by Hitler following the 1933 Reichstag fire, marking a critical turning point in the rise of the Nazi regime. It discusses the immediate arrest of communists, the implementation of the Reichstag Fire Decree, and the subsequent erosion of civil liberties in Germany. The narrative highlights the unsettling alliance between traditional political structures and the Nazis, leading to the passage of the Enabling Act and the chilling establishment of totalitarian control.