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feb 27, 1933 - Reichstag Fire

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The German parliament building went up in flames and, by morning, was burnt to the ground. The government called the fire a Communist plot to overthrow the state. Freedom of press was restricted and police could arrest anyone deemed a threat.

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feb 27, 1933
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~ 92 years ago