Reichstag
Berlin's historic parliament
The Reichstag is the German parliament building in Berlin, constructed in the late 19th century.
The word also refers to the legislative assembly itself, both historically and in modern Germany.
The 1933 Reichstag fire, which destroyed the building, gave the Nazi regime a pretext for seizing emergency powers: The Reichstag fire marked the end of German democracy.
1871-1918 unified state
- Weimar RepublicGermany's 1919-1933 parliamentary government
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- deputiesAppointed subordinate representatives
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
Bismarck · democracy · assembly · chamber · sessions · debates · elections · political parties
Rounded vault forming roof
- cupolaSmall rooftop dome
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- BerlinGermany's largest city
architecture · renovation · reconstruction · fire damage · restoration · façade · Bundestag · rooftop
Criminal deliberate burning
- HitlerNazi Germany's totalitarian leader
- NaziGerman fascist party member
- emergency decreeUrgent governmental directive
- propagandaBiased information for influence
conspiracy · pretext · dictatorship · civil liberties · suspension · scapegoat · political crisis · Weimar
German Empire
1871-1918 unified state
- Weimar RepublicGermany's 1919-1933 parliamentary government
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- deputiesAppointed subordinate representatives
delegates · Bismarck · democracy · assembly · chamber · sessions · debates · elections · political parties · representation
dome
Rounded vault forming roof
- cupolaSmall rooftop dome
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
Berlin · architecture · renovation · reconstruction · fire damage · restoration · façade · Bundestag · rooftop · terrace
arson
Criminal deliberate burning
- HitlerNazi Germany's totalitarian leader
- NaziGerman fascist party member
- emergency decreeUrgent governmental directive
propaganda · conspiracy · pretext · dictatorship · civil liberties · suspension · scapegoat · political crisis · Weimar · destruction
Soviet flag
USSR's national emblem
capture · victory · soldiers · ruins · graffiti · surrender · occupation · symbolism · Eastern Front · photograph
- GermanyBerlin, Munich, Hamburg, Germany, German
- BerlinBerlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, East Berlin, West Berlin
- European LandmarksEiffel Tower, Colosseum, Big Ben, Acropolis, Parthenon
- Germany travelBerlin, Munich, Bavaria, Alps, Oktoberfest
- historic buildingsfarmhouse, heritage building, landmark, cottage, manor
- landmarkspyramids, lighthouse, national monument, Colosseum, Eiffel Tower
ReichstagWinter Palace
Russian imperial residence
Forbidden City · royal palace · Brandenburg Gate · Berlin Wall · Kremlin