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In February 1933, following the Reichstag fire, German Chancellor (Prime Minister) Adolf Hitler compelled President Hindenburg to sign a decree restricting freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and privacy. In March of the same year, a presidential decree enabled the Nazi government to pass laws without parliamentary approval. By July, all political parties except the National Socialist Party were banned. In all three instances, the justification was the same: “to protect the people and the state.” When it comes to open, undisguised dictatorial tendencies, it is difficult…