Reichstag
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The Diet, or House of Representatives, of the German empire,which is composed of members elected for a term of three years by thedirect vote of the people. See Bundesrath.
Reichstag meaning & definition 1 of Reichstag.
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The capitol of the German Parliament before and during World War II. It was burned by Adolf Hitler as he took over Germany and instituted the Third Reich into the center of the power structure. Soviet forces captured it in 1945 during the fall of Berlin, shortly before the Nazi surrender. It has since been replaced with the post-Nazi German Parliament, the Bundesrath.
Reichstag meaning & definition 2 of Reichstag.
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The symbol of Germany democracy, burned down in the thirties. A dutch communist in the building that night was executed for the burning down, but it was beneficial to the new nazi government in permanent postponement of democracy.
Reichstag meaning & definition 3 of Reichstag.
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The Reichstag was the capital of the German Parliament during WWII. A dutch communist was in the building that night, and was executed for the crime. Although many thought the Germans themselves did it, to the contrary, it was the dutchman. However, it was beneficial to the new Nazi government under Chancellor Hitler in permanent postponement of democracy. This event is comparable to 9/11, it provoked fear, exacerbated by the government, which is slowly resulting in the halt of democracy and the establishment of a dictatorship.
Reichstag meaning & definition 4 of Reichstag.
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The original German Parliament, but now also used as a byword for awesome or something of epic
Reichstag meaning & definition 5 of Reichstag.
