Events
- 27 February 1933 Reichstag Building burnt down, Hitler blamed the communists for it
- Claimed it was proof of Communist plot against the state --> took the oppourtunity to whip up public fear against the 'supposed' Communist threat
- President Hindenburg was persuaded by Hitler to give emergency powers
Hitler's use of the emergency decree
- Decree gave Hitler wide range of powers, including curbing freedom of speech and right of assembly
- Allowed to arrest and incarcerate political opponents [communists ] without specific charges
General Elections, 5 March 1933
- Hitler aimed for full control of Germany
- Banned Communist party and shut down newspapers, SA were used to intimidate political opponents
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