feb 28, 1933 - Post Reichstag Fire
- Hitler demanded 'special emergency powers', Hindenburg agreed to an 'emergency decree'.
- Hitler could now arrest individuals without trial, Hitler arrested 100,000 Communists/threats to the Nazis.
- SA/German police also started to arrest threats and began violent attacks.
- Once arrested, many Communists were sent to concentration camps.
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- Hitler demanded 'special emergency powers', Hindenburg agreed to an 'emergency decree'.
- Hitler could now arrest individuals without trial, Hitler arrested 100,000 Communists/threats to the Nazis.
- SA/German police also started to arrest threats and began violent attacks.
- Once arrested, many Communists were sent to concentration camps.
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