Real Dictators Hitler: The Reichstag Fire (Part 13)
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Mar 9, 2022 Hitler becomes Chancellor and briefs his army chiefs for war. The Reichstag fire allows Hitler to eliminate political opposition. He consolidates power and suspends civil rights. The Nazi regime manipulates the German language and Hitler withdraws from the League of Nations.
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Van der Luep's Reichstag Fire
- Marinus van der Luep, a poor Dutch communist, set fire to the Reichstag as a protest.
- He was easily caught and acted alone, fitting the Nazi narrative perfectly.
Reichstag Fire Decree Powers
- The Reichstag fire decree gave Nazis sweeping powers to curb opposition legally.
- It suspended freedoms, allowed arrests without charge, and centralized control under Hitler.
Enabling Act Legalizes Dictatorship
- The Enabling Act legalized Hitler's dictatorship by giving him legislative powers.
- It passed overwhelmingly after banning communist deputies and intimidating opposition.