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feb 27, 1933 - Reichstag Building Burns Down

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The German parliament (Reichstag) building burns down due to arson. The government falsely portrays the fire as part of a Communist effort to overthrow the state. The government seizes this opportunity and brings about the Reichstag Fire Decree a day after the burning.

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https://workingwiththegrain.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/reichstag-fire.jpg

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Date:

feb 27, 1933
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~ 92 years ago

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