feb 27, 1933 - . R E I C H S T A G F I R E - F E B R U A R Y Reichstag set on fire. A Dutch communist was caught red- handed in the burning building. Hitler used the fire to persuade Hindenburg to pass an emergency law restricting personal liberty. This enabled him to imprison many communist leaders, which stopped them campaigning during the election. And allowed for the 'scapegoating' of the communists.
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