On the night of February 27, 1933, flames engulfed Germany’s Reichstag building, a pivotal moment that altered the course of history. The fire, which destroyed the seat of the German parliament in Berlin, became the catalyst Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party needed to consolidate their grip on power. Although the true cause of the …
On February 27, 1951, the United States formally ratified the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, forever shaping the nation’s highest office. This amendment set a two-term limit for U.S. presidents, ensuring that no individual could hold the presidency for more than eight years. The decision stemmed largely from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s unprecedented four-term presidency, which …
