The Reichstag Fire was a pivotal event in 1933 when the German parliament building, the Reichstag, was set ablaze, providing Adolf Hitler a Pretext to strengthen his grip on power by blaming the communists and persuading President Paul von Hindenburg to pass the Reichstag Fire Decree. This decree suspended Civil Liberties and facilitated the Arrest of political opponents, paving the way for the establishment of a Totalitarian regime in Nazi Germany.