The Reichstag Fire and the Enabling Act, 1933

The Reichstag Fire and the Enabling Act, 1933

This course explores two pivotal events in early Nazi Germany: the Reichstag Fire and the subsequent Enabling Act of 1933. It examines how these incidents were exploited by Hitler to dismantle democratic institutions, suppress political opposition, and consolidate his dictatorial power, fundamentally altering the course of German history.