What was the name of the German parliament building that was set on fire in 1933, an event Hitler used to suspend civil liberties?
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Correct answer: The Reichstag
The Nazis blamed the Reichstag fire on a Dutch communist, using the resulting panic to pass the Reichstag Fire Decree. This decree allowed the government to arrest political opponents and suppress the free press.
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