INTER WAR YEARS 1919 TO 1939
NAZISM IN GERMANY
Question
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When was the Reichstag Fire?
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28th February 1934
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27th February 1934
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27th February 1933
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26th February 1933
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -On February 27, 1933, the German parliament (Reichstag) building burned down. The Nazi leadership and its coalition partners used the fire to claim that Communists were planning a violent uprising. They claimed that emergency legislation was needed to prevent this.
Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: The Reichstag is the name of the German Parliament. It is situated in the capital city of Germany, Berlin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Marinus van der Lubbe, a Dutch “council communist", was the apparent culprit; however, Hitler attributed the fire to Communist agitators.
Detailed explanation-4: -After fierce combat within its walls, the Soviets finally captured the Reichstag on 2 May 1945.
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