Did Hitler ever invoke emergency powers?

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[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I wonder why the others in the parliament didn't question whether it was just cause or not.

Probably because the building where they would normally come to such a decision had just burned down. The ensuing chaos probably made it difficult for a counter-movement to form quickly enough. Not to mention the slower speed at which information moved back then compared to now.

[–]Chipit 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The Reichstag didn't burn down. The fire was small and limited to a small area of the building. All factions proceeded to take advantage of the situation, and at the end the national socialists ended up on top. Yes the arsonist was a leftist.